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Kirkby Central

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About

Kirkby Central serves as the primary commercial and transport hub for the town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The area centres on the pedestrianised Market Street and Station Street, lined with a range of shops, banks, and service outlets. Kirkby Bus Station provides key public transport links to surrounding towns and Nottingham.

A prominent local landmark is the Kirkby Cross, a stone market cross located at the top of Market Street. The area also includes the Kirkby Library and the Vicar Water country park, which offers green space with walking paths and a lake just a short distance from the central shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Kirkby Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkby Central is £39,247 per year. There are 3 schools in Kirkby Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirkby Central is home to around 6,164 people, with a population density of about 4,440.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkby Central Population
6,164
Population density
4,440 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.13(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.04(+113%)
Shoplifting
34.07(+284%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+91%)
Public order
9.25(+33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,602
90.93%
Other White
222
3.6%
African
50
0.81%
Indian
48
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.67%
Total population: 6,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,383
29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
17.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
782
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
740
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,769

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
638
24.3%
Owns with a mortgage
633
24.11%
Social rents from council
619
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
495
18.85%
Other social rented
153
5.83%
Total households: 2,626

Property prices in Kirkby Central

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Kirkby Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,253 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkby 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 Kirkby Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£182,500
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached31£167,500
Terraced12£124,250

10 years median price trend in Kirkby Central

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

All postcodes in Kirkby Central

NG178BY

Greenwood & Summit

NG178SA

Greenwood & Summit

NG177AH

Pond Street

NG177HH

Poplar Avenue

NG178DY

Park Street

NG177GU

Welbeck Street

NG178ED

Vernon Road

NG178JU

Greenwood Drive

NG179YY

Greenwood & Summit

NG178FN

Southwell Lane

NG178DT

Park Street

NG178ZA

Greenwood & Summit

NG178EX

Almond Grove

NG178ZZ

Greenwood & Summit

NG177BW

Sherwood Street

NG178RF

Millers Way

NG177BT

School Street

NG178BR

Vernon Road

NG178EZ

Southwell Lane

NG178FT

Rowan Drive

NG178FZ

Box Crescent

NG178TA

Greenwood & Summit

NG177BG

Lowmoor Road

NG177GN

Diamond Avenue

NG177HT

Gladstone Street

NG178NR

Sandwich Close

NG177AN

Morley Street

NG177GQ

Diamond Avenue

NG178DD

Harcourt Street

NG178DP

Hartley Road

NG177AL

Greenwood & Summit

NG178DU

Bannerman Road

NG177BL

Blossom Court

NG178AT

Victoria Road

NG178FL

Southwell Lane

NG178JW

Lawrence Avenue

NG178EB

Park Street

NG178EH

Forster Street

NG177LH

Field Industrial Estate

NG178DR

Bulwer Road

NG178FP

Rowan Drive

NG178JE

Sycamore Avenue

NG177BP

Lowmoor Road

NG177BJ

Lowmoor Road

NG177HS

Gladstone Street

NG177JE

Lowmoor Road

NG178DQ

Hampden Street

NG178FH

Privet Avenue

NG178AR

Victoria Road

NG178FR

Rowan Drive

NG178SZ

Butterfly Meadows

NG178FQ

Rowan Drive

NG178EJ

Vernon Road

NG178PS

Jacklin Court

NG178EL

Bannerman Road

NG178FF

Yew Tree Avenue

NG178JD

Meadow Close

NG178AS

Victoria Road

NG178TG

Greenwood & Summit

NG177NY

Lowmoor Road

NG177QA

Ashwood Avenue

NG178EY

Southwell Lane

NG177BQ

Ashfield Precinct

NG177LL

Cornerpin Drive

NG178JT

Greenwood Drive

NG177AT

Stonemasons Mews

NG178DG

Pelham Road

NG178DZ

Cookson Street

NG177AB

Portland Street

NG177PY

Rosewood Drive

NG178DF

Hartley Road

NG178DS

Hartley Road

NG178FB

Holly Grove

NG178YX

Greenwood & Summit

NG178DW

Bannerman Road

NG178FU

Rowan Drive

NG177AA

Ashfield Precinct

NG178TE

Greenwood & Summit

NG177AE

Portland Street

NG177BY

Sherwood Street

NG178GL

Minster Close

NG178DE

Harcourt Street

NG178EF

Hampden Street

NG178EW

Southwell Lane

NG178FJ

Hawthorn Crescent

NG178GP

Southwell Close

NG177BX

Morven Road

NG177JJ

Alexandra Street

NG177BE

Greenwood & Summit

NG178EG

Bannerman Road

NG178GH

Greenwood Drive

NG178BF

Victoria Road

NG178DB

Lane End

NG178FS

Pine Close

NG177LN

Cornerpin Drive

NG178JF

Willow Avenue

NG178JR

The Hill

NG178DJ

Forster Street

NG177HR

Marlborough Road

NG177LG

Greenwood & Summit

Data Sources

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