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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Kinver is £392,500 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £582,500. 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

Median price: £392,500
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £583K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Kinver area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,251,975.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£582,500£362
Terraced13£311,000£322
Semi-Detached25£310,000£342
Flats5£255,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kinver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,000£196,575£217,250£195,000
2017£407,500£240,000£244,500£216,750
2018£413,750£266,500£238,000£217,000
2019£415,000£170,000£242,500£242,500
2020£465,000£133,500£275,000£262,500
2021£475,000£257,500£280,000£235,000
2022£492,500£232,498£325,000£322,500
2023£590,000£161,000£348,975£270,000
2024£470,000£270,750£271,303£300,000
2025£572,000£238,500£333,750£323,000
2026£600,000£255,000£280,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£221£228£211
2017£289£259£246£236
2018£298£292£265£252
2019£280£174£263£246
2020£286£200£270£235
2021£323£292£283£295
2022£361£259£335£318
2023£367£227£323£344
2024£359£345£304£313
2025£377£317£340£318
2026£338£447£344£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kinver in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.