Town Pop. 16,346

Living in Kidsgrove: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kidsgrove is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 56/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the ST6 postcode district scores higher. Kidsgrove leads all 3. Notably, nothing falls below 48/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST6 postcode district.

59
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Kidsgrove scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Kidsgrove.
Or compare:
ST6 1AA ST6 2AA ST6 3AA ST6 4AA ST6 5AA ST6 6AB ST6 7AA ST6 8AA ST6 ST7

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 712 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 262 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 152 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 151 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 119 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 265 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Supermarket 98 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 92 crimes
  3. 3 Taylors Place 73 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
64
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 22 within 4km
12Good1Requires Improvement
  • Castle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dove Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goldenhill Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kidsgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Springhead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John the Evangelist Catholic PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Saviour's CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The King's CofE AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital5.1 mi
Leighton Hospital8.9 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
2 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,463 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
56
Full fibre (FTTP)71.7%
available across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 324 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed2.7%Retired27.6%Student3.2%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.4%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary36.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.9%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership72.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Newcastle-under-Lyme · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Kidsgrove 0.1 mi
Alsager 2.4 mi
Longport 3.3 mi
J16 M6 4 mi
J16 M6 4.1 mi
J17 M6 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 68
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 5

Places like Kidsgrove Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Kidsgrove, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 119
Detached £290,000 25
Semi-detached £173,750 68
Terraced £125,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£111k £173k £237k £299k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Talke and Talke Pits 57 1.2 mi away ⇄
Scholar Green 59 1.5 mi away ⇄
Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
The Bank 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rode Heath 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Alsager 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bignall End 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Biddulph 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Audley 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Radway Green 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Miles Green 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank 44 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kidsgrove a nice place to live?

Kidsgrove is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kidsgrove is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Kidsgrove?

Kidsgrove has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 1,661 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kidsgrove?

Among the top-rated schools in Kidsgrove are Castle Primary School, Dove Bank Primary School and Goldenhill Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Kidsgrove in total.

What are house prices like in Kidsgrove?

The current median house price in Kidsgrove is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £290,000, semi-detached £173,750, terraced £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 119 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Kidsgrove in context

See where Kidsgrove ranks among the best places to live in Staffordshire

Postcode districts in Kidsgrove

ST6 57 ⇄
ST7 57 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode