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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 high crime levels, with around 71 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
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
40.11(+4%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-1%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
Other theft
6.13(+8%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £156,675 in Kidsgrove Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £556,558.

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
Terraced8£125,000
Detached6£179,250
Semi-Detached41£156,675

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

ST71EN

Gloucester Road

ST74UR

Mill Rise

ST74BH

Wellington Road

ST74EH

Liverpool Road

ST71HJ

King Street

ST74TN

Swift Close

ST71EL

Gloucester Road

ST74DZ

Everest Road

ST74ES

Nelson Buildings

ST71HD

Victoria Avenue

ST74ER

Long Row

ST71BU

Meadows Road

ST74DW

Everest Road

ST74FJ

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST74AN

Attwood Street

ST74UP

Millers View

ST74DY

Everest Road

ST74AQ

Hayhead Close

ST74AA

Heathcote Street

ST74SD

Brieryhurst Road

ST74EL

Liverpool Road

ST74BX

William Road

ST74BE

Cooper Place

ST74EZ

Old School Close

ST74AS

Whitehill Road

ST73PZ

Cobmoor Road

ST74LJ

Shakespeare Close

ST74RU

Acacia Gardens

ST74AH

Queen Street

ST74AB

Market Street

ST71EA

Liverpool Road

ST74EJ

Copper Close

ST71HP

Hampshire Gardens

ST74EE

Whitehill Road

ST71AD

The Avenue

ST74EW

Liverpool Road

ST71HG

Sussex Drive

ST74TJ

Medina Way

ST71DX

Liverpool Road

ST74BB

Market Street

ST71HF

Victoria Avenue

ST71HT

Dorchester Close

ST74EP

Woodside Avenue

ST74TT

Weir Grove

ST74TH

Whiteridge Road

ST71AH

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST71EH

Gloucester Road

ST71HQ

Bedford Road

ST74DS

Whitehill Road

ST74DF

Cobmoor Road

ST74SA

Priory Place

ST71BT

Meadows Road

ST74EU

Quarry Terrace

ST74RX

Acacia Gardens

ST71HL

King Street

ST74TS

Capper Close

ST74YX

Phoenix Close

ST74DN

Hillary Road

ST74BZ

Salop Place

ST74AY

Mount Road

ST71HB

Victoria Avenue

ST74RY

Thursfield Avenue

ST74BU

Dorset Place

ST74BS

William Road

ST74AF

Spey Drive

ST74DH

Maryhill Close

ST74TU

Wheelock Way

ST74DA

Park View Road

ST74BY

William Road

ST71AF

St Johns Wood

ST74ST

Newchapel Road

ST71ET

Whitehall Avenue

ST74AR

Surrey Road

ST71EP

Whitehall Avenue

ST74DQ

Gloucester Road

ST71EX

Somerset Avenue

ST71EU

Bourne Road

ST74TP

Swallow Close

ST71HN

King Street

ST74SE

Hazel Close

ST71AQ

The Avenue

ST74EA

Rookery Road

ST71HH

Warwick Close

ST71ES

Whitehall Avenue

ST74FH

The Lovatts

ST71HE

Essex Drive

ST71EE

Liverpool Road

ST74AL

Lamb Street

ST74AD

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe

ST74DJ

Gloucester Road

ST74TW

Powy Drive

ST74DT

Whitehill Road

ST74DD

Galleys Bank

ST71HW

King Street

ST71BX

Meadows Road

ST74EB

Castleview Road

ST74RZ

Brieryhurst Road

ST74BA

Vinebank Road

ST74AU

Whitehill Road

ST74EY

Liverpool Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.