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NG15 7LE area guide

Who lives in NG15 7LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hucknall Town
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,257 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG15 7LE is like

NG15 7LE is a postcode in the Hucknall Town area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,257 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 37.8% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NG15 7 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG15 7LE compares

Headline figures for NG15 7LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 174 sales in NG15 7, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG15 7LE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG15 7 is down 8.6% on the year before.

Questions

NG15 7LE FAQs

Is NG15 7LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG15 7LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in NG15 7 sold for a median of £185,000 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG15 7LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG15 7LE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG15 7LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.9%).

Which council covers NG15 7LE?

The local authority for NG15 7LE is Ashfield.

NG15 7LE comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG15 7LE?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hucknall Tram Stop, 0.3 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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