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About

Kinver is a large village and civil parish in South Staffordshire, situated near the border with Worcestershire. The area is defined by its position on the edge of the West Midlands conurbation, with a landscape that transitions from urban fringe to rural countryside. It lies close to the River Stour, with its topography marked by the notable sandstone ridge that runs through the region. This geography has historically supported agriculture and small-scale industry.

The local sandstone is particularly significant, having been quarried for centuries and famously used to carve dwellings directly into the rock faces at Kinver Edge. This National Trust site, with its remnant cave houses and heathland, dominates the southern skyline. The area's economy traditionally centred on agriculture, nail making, and the later commuter influence from nearby Stourbridge and the wider Black Country.

Area overview

On average Kinver has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kinver is £55,947 per year. There are 3 schools in Kinver: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kinver is home to around 7,104 people, with a population density of about 169.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kinver Population
7,104
Population density
169.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.69(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(-14%)
Public order
4.36(-28%)
Other theft
3.66(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,735
94.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
60
0.84%
Other White
59
0.83%
Indian
53
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.55%
Total population: 7,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,211
36.02%
No qualifications
1,072
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
972
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,635
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
892
28.55%
Other social rented
261
8.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
8.1%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.57%
Total households: 3,124

Property prices in Kinver

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Kinver area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kinver 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 Kinver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£555,000
Flats7£227,000
Semi-Detached20£331,250
Terraced8£282,500

10 years median price trend in Kinver

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

All postcodes in Kinver

DY75BJ

Bridgnorth Road

DY76BJ

Laburnum Close

DY76DA

Meddins Lane

DY76DB

Meddins Close

DY76JE

Hawthorne Way

DY82RX

Norton Road

DY75AN

Wolverhampton Road

DY76PU

Kidderminster Road

DY115SD

Kingsford Lane

DY76AH

Jenks Avenue

DY76DG

Crystal Gardens

DY76DJ

Meddins Rise

DY76HR

The Compa

DY76JG

Elm Grove

DY76JR

Redwood Road

DY76NE

Gibraltar

DY76PL

Frog Hall Cottages

DY75NB

Herons Gate Road

DY75AZ

Greensforge Lane

DY75PB

Covers Lane

DY76AP

White Hill

DY76DD

Meddins Lane

DY76FE

Plemont Gardens

DY115XS

Gipsy Lane

DY75QQ

Little Oaks Drive

DY76AS

White Hill

DY76NX

Horse Bridge Lane

DY75LR

Chester Road

DY76PT

Sugar Loaf Lane

DY75LH

Herons Gate Road

DY75NQ

Compton

DY75QN

Hunters Ride

DY75QW

Lawnswood Drive

DY76DP

Edge Hill

DY76DS

Compton Gardens

DY76DZ

Stone Lane

DY76HG

High Street

DY76JB

Dark Lane

DY76LA

Kenrose Mill

DY82SB

County Lane

DY60AW

Swindon Road

DY60AE

Ashwood Lower Lane

DY75BQ

Bridgnorth Road

DY76AU

White Hill

DY76BT

Maple Close

DY76ED

James Street

DY76HX

Church Hill

DY76NQ

Lockside Drive

DY76NR

Dark Lane

DY76PN

Whittington Hall Lane

DY76EU

Stone Lane

DY75NW

Sandy Lane

DY76AY

Edge View Walk

DY76BX

Enville Road

DY76DU

Stone Lane

DY76EL

Castle Street

DY76JQ

Lime Grove

DY76LZ

Dunsley Road

DY76QY

Bridgnorth Road

DY75AL

Headingley Drive

DY75AQ

New Cottages

DY75QJ

Lawnswood

DY76BE

Spring Close

DY76BL

Enville Road

DY76LG

Mill Lane

DY76LL

Orchard Grove

DY76PH

Whittington Hall Lane

DY76RH

Stewponey Court

DY76RU

Bridgnorth Road

DY76DT

Kinver & Enville

DY75NL

Bannut Tree Lane

DY75AP

Ashwood Lower Lane

DY75PG

Headingley Drive

DY75QP

Lawnswood Road

DY76BB

Huntsman Walk

DY76DQ

Chestnut Grove

DY76DW

Compton Close

DY76DX

Forest Drive

DY76JT

Brockleys Walk

DY76NT

Whittington

DY76PD

Whittington Hall Lane

DY76PS

Sugar Loaf Lane

DY76RY

Bridgnorth Road

DY76SJ

Hyperion Road

DY82RZ

Crown Lane

DY75AR

Ashwood Lower Lane

DY75LY

Wigley Bank Road

DY75NH

Compton

DY76AQ

Jenks Avenue

DY76BW

Cedar Gardens

DY76BY

Meddins Lane

DY76EN

Comber Grove

DY75LX

Sheepwalks Lane

DY75LZ

Bannut Tree Lane

DY76QZ

Bridgnorth Road

DY75AB

Prestwood Road

DY75AF

Wolverhampton Road

DY75BL

Bridgnorth Road

DY75PF

Pavilion End

DY76EA

Foster Crescent

Data Sources

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