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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 50 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
Terraced11£123,000

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

NG178DA

Greenwood & Summit

NG178DN

Forster Street

NG178EE

Vernon Road

NG178EN

New Close

NG177HJ

Oak Street

NG178EA

Gladstone Terrace

NG178FD

Occupation Lane

NG178FE

Elm Tree Road

NG178GN

Southwell Close

NG177GT

Welbeck Street

NG177NF

Clumber Street

NG178PP

Birkdale Drive

NG178FG

Elm Tree Road

NG177QB

Spruce Grove

NG178FY

Maple Crescent

NG178FW

Rowan Close

NG178FX

Sutton Middle Lane

NG178NS

Belfry Close

NG178JA

Spinney Close

NG177AQ

Station Street

NG177HL

St Andrews Street

NG177BH

Lowmoor Road

NG178GB

Banks Avenue

NG177AG

Portland Street

NG177HQ

Marlborough Road

NG178JL

Ivy Grove

NG178ET

Buckingham Close

NG178GA

Banks Avenue

NG178NL

The Hawthorns

NG177LJ

Field Industrial Estate

NG178DL

Ashfield Drive

NG177JA

Lowmoor Road

NG178EU

Southwell Lane

NG178GG

Greenwood Drive

NG178NN

St Mellion Way

NG177AJ

Hosiery Street

NG178DH

Forster Street

Data Sources

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