ST19 5DR is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Wolverhampton Road, 0.3km from Penkridge in Penkridge. Administratively it sits within Penkridge West ward and the Stafford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST19 5DR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.
Census 2021 statistics for ST19 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00151127 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST19 5DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST19 5DR.
332
56
£ 44,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in ST19 5DR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST19 5DR. The average age is 55.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 380,000
4 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Semi-Detached
£ 288,500
2 sales · Mean £ 288,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST19 5DR has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Marshbrook First School
Princefield First School
Penkridge Middle School
Wolgarston High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- G & S Food Products0.4 km
- Mrs Chandra Sweet Stall0.4 km
- Trudie's Sweet Shop0.3 km
- Whitehouse Pharmacy0.3 km
- Co-Op Petrol Penkridge0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- White Hart0.4 km
- Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Boat Inn0.4 km
- The Star Inn0.3 km
- Littleton Arms0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Bridge House Hotel0.4 km
- Old Deanery Farm Cafe0.4 km
- Wing Fat Restaurant0.2 km
- Edgars Restaurant At Penric0.1 km
- Sizzling Wok0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Midcounties Co-operative0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Olympic Fish Bar0.2 km
- Flaming Grill0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Evergreen0.4 km
- New Garden Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penkridge0.3 km
- Cannock7.5 km
- Hednesford7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tildesley Close0.2 km
- Fallowfield Close0.2 km
- Tildesley Close0.2 km
- Fallowfield Close0.2 km
- Penkridge Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST195DR · Data under Open Government Licence