ST7 1EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gloucester Road, 0.5km from Dove Bank in Kidsgrove. Administratively it sits within Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ST7 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00150650 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLOUCESTER ROAD, ST7 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLOUCESTER ROAD, ST7 1EN.
334
36
£ 34,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST7 1EN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST7 1EN spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 37.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST7 1EN. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 95,000
10 sales · Mean £ 97,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST7 1EN is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dove Bank Primary School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
Kidsgrove Primary School
Kidsgrove Secondary School
The King's CofE Academy
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
St Saviour's CofE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- KIDSGROVE ROTARY FOOD HUB0.6 km
- S. KING QUALITY BUTCHERS0.5 km
- KIDSGROVE CONVENIENCE STORE0.5 km
- KIDSGROVE LIBRARY0.6 km
- HOME BARGAINS0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- THE BLUE BELL INN0.5 km
- THE VICTORIA TAP ROOM0.7 km
- CANAL TAVERN (WET SALES ONLY)0.5 km
- CROWN AND THISTLE1.0 km
- RAILWAY INN0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- THE JOLLY KITCHEN0.6 km
- JESSIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND TEA ROOM0.5 km
- KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.5 km
- ALDI0.7 km
- TESCO0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- AMIGO'S0.5 km
- HAMILTONS BAKESHOP0.7 km
- LEONS TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS0.6 km
- KIDSGROVE OATCAKES0.5 km
- ORIENTAL PEARL0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidsgrove0.6 km
- Alsager3.7 km
- Longport5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Somerset Avenue0.3 km
- Somerset Avenue0.3 km
- Tesco Store0.4 km
- Tesco Store0.4 km
- Rutland Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST71EN · Data under Open Government Licence