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ST7 1FB area guide

Who lives in ST7 1FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidsgrove Central
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

ST7 1FBStoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST7 1FB is like

ST7 1FB is a postcode in the Kidsgrove Central neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,438 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST7 1 sold for a median of £195,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST7 1FB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,875

Median over 124 sales in ST7 1, +15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,477

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST7 1 is up 15.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST7 1FB FAQs

Is ST7 1FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST7 1FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,875.

Homes in ST7 1 sold for a median of £195,875 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST7 1FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST7 1FB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST7 1FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (93.3%).

Which council covers ST7 1FB?

ST7 1FB is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST7 1FB is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST7 1FB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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