ST7 4EZ is a safe, established residential area on Old School Close, 0.2km from Kidsgrove in Kidsgrove. Administratively it sits within Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST7 4EZ has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for ST7 4EZ are sourced from Output Area E00150757 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, ST7 4EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, ST7 4EZ.
278
45
£ 34,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST7 4EZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ST7 4EZ — age 45, 42% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST7 4EZ. The average age is 44.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST7 4EZ has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
The King's CofE Academy
Dove Bank Primary School
Kidsgrove Primary School
Kidsgrove Secondary School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
Goldenhill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- KIDSGROVE ROTARY FOOD HUB0.2 km
- S. KING QUALITY BUTCHERS0.2 km
- ARIS MINI MART0.3 km
- PARK STORES0.7 km
- THE JOLLY BREWER0.2 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- THE BLUE BELL INN0.7 km
- THE VICTORIA TAP ROOM0.1 km
- KIDSGROVE LABOUR CLUB0.2 km
- QUEENS HEAD INN0.2 km
- CANAL TAVERN (WET SALES ONLY)0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- THE JOLLY KITCHEN0.2 km
- KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP0.6 km
- JESSIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND TEA ROOM0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.8 km
- ALDI0.1 km
- TESCO0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- AMIGO'S0.3 km
- HAMILTONS BAKESHOP0.3 km
- LEONS TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS0.2 km
- CHUCKS PERI PERI0.2 km
- KASS KEBAB HOUSE0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidsgrove0.5 km
- Alsager4.1 km
- Longport5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Mount Road0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- The Mount0.1 km
- The Mount0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ST74EZ · Data under Open Government Licence