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Kidsgrove Central

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About

Kidsgrove Central is focused on the High Street and Market Place, where local shops, takeaways and a handful of pubs sit alongside civic services such as the public library and health centre. Streets around the centre include terraces and short commercial runs that reflect 19th‑century development; bus stops and a short walk to the railway station connect the area to surrounding towns. Community facilities and small retail units give the centre a practical, everyday feel rather than a tourist focus.

Immediately north of the central area the Trent and Mersey Canal appears, and the canal corridor passes into the pair of Harecastle tunnels where Brindley’s original bore sits beside Telford’s later, larger cut. This canal presence shapes parts of the townscape close to the centre, with wharf edges, short sections of towpath and moored narrowboats noticeable from adjacent streets. Local history of mining and clay working is visible in building patterns and place names, and the centre remains the primary node for shopping and civic activity within Kidsgrove.

Area overview

On average Kidsgrove Central has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kidsgrove Central is £40,477 per year. There are 5 schools in Kidsgrove Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kidsgrove Central is home to around 5,709 people, with a population density of about 3,171.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kidsgrove Central Population
5,709
Population density
3,171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.61(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-7%)
Shoplifting
10.33(+18%)
Public order
6.48(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,436
95.2%
Other White
80
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.44%
Chinese
19
0.33%
Total population: 5,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,222
26.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
904
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
751
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
718
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 4,664

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
912
36.6%
Owns with a mortgage
664
26.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
16.57%
Other social rented
315
12.64%
Social rents from council
132
5.3%
Total households: 2,492

Property prices in Kidsgrove Central

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in Kidsgrove Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £467,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kidsgrove Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidsgrove Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£173,000
Semi-Detached37£165,000
Terraced6£125,000

10 years median price trend in Kidsgrove Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidsgrove Central.

All postcodes in Kidsgrove Central

ST71BT

Meadows Road

ST71ES

Whitehall Avenue

ST71HR

Shropshire Drive

ST74BE

Cooper Place

ST74BQ

Gilbert Close

ST74AN

Attwood Street

ST74DN

Hillary Road

ST74EW

Liverpool Road

ST74SE

Hazel Close

ST71EW

Whitehall Avenue

ST71HF

Victoria Avenue

ST74DL

Gloucester Road

ST74FJ

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST74ST

Newchapel Road

ST74TT

Weir Grove

ST74TH

Whiteridge Road

ST74TS

Capper Close

ST74TN

Swift Close

ST74TU

Wheelock Way

ST71AD

The Avenue

ST74AP

Rutland Road

ST71AE

The Avenue

ST74BL

Attwood Street

ST74SD

Brieryhurst Road

ST71AH

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST71AQ

The Avenue

ST74DG

Cobmoor Road

ST74DT

Whitehill Road

ST74AR

Surrey Road

ST74BZ

Salop Place

ST74DE

Galleys Bank

ST71HH

Warwick Close

ST74BP

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST74BX

William Road

ST74DA

Park View Road

ST74AU

Whitehill Road

ST74SA

Priory Place

ST74BW

Attwood Street

ST74RX

Acacia Gardens

ST71EZ

Norfolk Road

ST71HE

Essex Drive

ST71HW

King Street

ST74ED

Everest Road

ST74EJ

Copper Close

ST71DX

Liverpool Road

ST74DU

Whitehill Road

ST74EL

Liverpool Road

ST74TJ

Medina Way

ST74AJ

Spey Drive

ST74RU

Acacia Gardens

ST71AB

The Avenue

ST74BS

William Road

ST74AD

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST74DR

Whitehill Road

ST74DJ

Gloucester Road

ST74EY

Liverpool Road

ST71HN

King Street

ST74BN

Attwood Street

ST71HD

Victoria Avenue

ST74BT

William Road

ST74BY

William Road

ST74TR

Tilewright Close

ST71EU

Bourne Road

ST71HQ

Bedford Road

ST71HB

Victoria Avenue

ST74DF

Cobmoor Road

ST74DH

Maryhill Close

ST74EA

Rookery Road

ST74TL

Eden Close

ST71EL

Gloucester Road

ST71HP

Hampshire Gardens

ST74BJ

Attwood Street

ST71EN

Gloucester Road

ST71HT

Dorchester Close

ST74ER

Long Row

ST74TP

Swallow Close

ST74TW

Powy Drive

ST71BU

Meadows Road

ST71EY

Victoria Avenue

ST74AS

Whitehill Road

ST74BA

Vinebank Road

ST74DQ

Gloucester Road

ST74FH

The Lovatts

ST74AA

Heathcote Street

ST74UR

Mill Rise

ST71AF

St Johns Wood

ST71EA

Liverpool Road

ST74ES

Nelson Buildings

ST74DB

Moss Place

ST71EE

Liverpool Road

ST74BU

Dorset Place

ST74SB

Trubshaw Place

ST74AE

The Mount

ST74AH

Queen Street

ST74EU

Quarry Terrace

ST74UP

Millers View

ST74EN

Tawney Close

ST74SQ

Rigby Road

ST71EH

Gloucester Road

ST74BH

Wellington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.