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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 107 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
107
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
49.48(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.66(+117%)
Shoplifting
34.23(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.44(+94%)
Public order
10.55(+52%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Kirkby Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,253 up to £257,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkby Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£145,000£1,611
Flats2£102,500£1,319
Semi-Detached37£160,000£2,022
Terraced16£125,500£1,467

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

NG177GQ

Diamond Avenue

NG177BL

Blossom Court

NG178FN

Southwell Lane

NG178FJ

Hawthorn Crescent

NG177BW

Sherwood Street

NG177PY

Rosewood Drive

NG178BR

Vernon Road

NG178GG

Greenwood Drive

NG178SZ

Butterfly Meadows

NG177JE

Lowmoor Road

NG178GP

Southwell Close

NG178EZ

Southwell Lane

NG178DJ

Forster Street

NG178EB

Park Street

NG177GN

Diamond Avenue

NG177AE

Portland Street

NG178FT

Rowan Drive

NG178FZ

Box Crescent

NG178DW

Bannerman Road

NG177LN

Cornerpin Drive

NG178NN

St Mellion Way

NG178GN

Southwell Close

NG178JF

Willow Avenue

NG178ZZ

Greenwood & Summit

NG178JT

Greenwood Drive

NG178SA

Greenwood & Summit

NG177HQ

Marlborough Road

NG178FU

Rowan Drive

NG178DN

Forster Street

NG177LH

Field Industrial Estate

NG178FG

Elm Tree Road

NG178DT

Park Street

NG178DR

Bulwer Road

NG178JE

Sycamore Avenue

NG178BF

Victoria Road

NG177AJ

Hosiery Street

NG177AQ

Station Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.