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Kidsgrove East

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About

Kidsgrove East is a residential district situated on the eastern edge of Newcastle-under-Lyme, bordering the Staffordshire Moorlands. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities centred along Liverpool Road. It is served by Kidsgrove railway station, providing direct links to Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester. The Trent and Mersey Canal passes through, with the notable Kidsgrove Canal Tunnel, a significant historic engineering feature, located nearby.

The landscape includes green spaces like the Birchenwood Country Park, which offers walking paths and recreational facilities. The local infrastructure supports day-to-day needs with several schools, convenience stores, and community centres. The area maintains a practical connection to the wider Potteries conurbation while having its own distinct identity, shaped in part by its canal heritage and its position as a gateway to more rural surroundings.

Area overview

On average Kidsgrove East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kidsgrove East is £45,926 per year. There are 3 schools in Kidsgrove East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kidsgrove East is home to around 8,094 people, with a population density of about 994.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kidsgrove East Population
8,094
Population density
994.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.51(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-30%)
Public order
5.19(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-63%)
Drugs
1.48(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,881
97.36%
Other White
37
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.28%
Pakistani
20
0.25%
Total population: 8,095

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,801
25.87%
No qualifications
1,342
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,328
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
965
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,962

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,821
51.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
36.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
239
6.77%
Other social rented
90
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.39%
Total households: 3,528

Property prices in Kidsgrove East

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £289K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Kidsgrove East area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidsgrove East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£301,250£272
Flats1£230,000£168
Semi-Detached58£200,000£242
Terraced17£149,995£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidsgrove East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidsgrove East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,500£128,000£103,000
2017£189,975£128,000£100,000
2018£210,000£129,475£122,500
2019£187,000£140,000£110,000
2020£212,000£145,000£124,475
2021£245,000£165,000£122,500
2022£260,000£175,000£145,000
2023£280,000£185,000£155,000
2024£280,000£175,000£135,000
2025£297,500£190,000£155,000
2026£297,500£199,500£108,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidsgrove East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidsgrove East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£161£131
2017£192£166£125
2018£193£156£136
2019£192£172£133
2020£219£186£168
2021£231£197£141
2022£265£223£160
2023£273£227£190
2024£268£215£165
2025£261£234£191
2026£263£234£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidsgrove East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kidsgrove East

Is Kidsgrove East safe?

Kidsgrove East records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kidsgrove East?

The median sale price in Kidsgrove East is £230,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kidsgrove East?

Kidsgrove East has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kidsgrove East?

Kidsgrove East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kidsgrove East sits around rank 22,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kidsgrove East?

The average household income in Kidsgrove East is around £45,926 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kidsgrove East

ST74NH

Mow Cop Road

ST74ND

Chapel Bank

ST74AG

Avon Close

ST74LZ

Mow Cop Road

ST74PL

Dane Gardens

ST74JW

Chapel Lane

ST74PJ

Tern Avenue

ST74LA

Sands Road

ST74RH

Dales Green

ST64QL

Acres Nook

ST74TX

Laurel Drive

ST74RP

Lawton Street

ST74QY

Woodhall Road

ST74HD

Aspen Close

ST74RW

High Street

ST74LH

Long Lane

ST74QU

St Andrews Drive

ST74PQ

Hillside Close

ST74NA

Mow Cop Road

ST74XW

Kite Grove

ST73PJ

Congleton Road

ST74LD

Biddulph Road

ST74LT

Moorland Road

ST74RF

Harriseahead Lane

ST74LL

Chatterley Drive

ST74HG

Kidsgrove Bank

ST74RG

Alderhay Lane

ST74UG

Cottonwood Grove

ST74JU

High Street

ST74SL

Birkdale Drive

ST73NB

Chapel Bank

ST74PW

Ian Road

ST74RS

Church Street

ST74UU

Summerfield

ST74LU

St Thomas Street

ST74YZ

Willowcroft Way

ST74YA

Mossfield Crescent

ST74NG

Fords Lane

ST74YD

Whitfield Road

ST74YB

Nabbs Close

ST74HP

Moreton Close

ST74LY

Church Lane

ST74HR

Elm Close

ST74JB

Shelley Close

ST74LN

Chatterley Drive

ST73ND

High Street

ST74JT

High Street

ST74JP

Clare Street

ST73NA

Chapel Bank

ST74JZ

Sands Road

ST74XU

Birches Way

ST74NE

Mow Cop Road

ST74UX

Kingswood

ST74PT

High Street

ST74NN

Tennyson Avenue

ST74RT

Newchapel Road

ST74GN

Birch Valley Road

ST74GZ

Jasmine Crescent

ST74RB

Harriseahead Lane

ST74QA

Newtown

ST74HT

Poplar Drive

ST74TE

Alder Close

ST74PH

Derwent Crescent

ST74JG

High Street

ST74JA

Boathorse Road

ST73PH

Castle Road

ST74UZ

Silverwood

ST74XB

Moorview Gardens

ST74YF

Little Row

ST74QZ

Harriseahead Lane

ST74RJ

Dales Green

ST74JH

Bullocks House Road

ST74YL

Merlin Way

ST74NQ

Mellors Bank

ST74JX

High Street

ST74XL

Osprey View

ST74JL

Chapel Lane

ST74XA

Briarswood

ST74XS

Wild Goose Avenue

ST74HH

Stonebank Road

ST74UQ

Freedom Drive

ST74TF

Larch Close

ST74JN

Chapel Lane

ST74BD

Tamar Road

ST74PU

High Street

ST74EX

Mount Pleasant

ST74PZ

Newtown

ST74HB

Kidsgrove Bank

ST74RL

High Street

ST74RN

High Street

ST74US

Parklands

ST74SH

Stadmoreslow Lane

ST74AW

Nabbswood Road

ST64QP

Nelson Bank

ST74YJ

Lark Avenue

ST73NE

Hardings Row

ST74HN

Jodrell View

ST74HU

Tilstone Close

ST74XZ

Diamond Avenue

ST74UY

Charnwood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.