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NG15 8 area guide

Who lives in NG15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,831 (2024)
At a glance

What NG15 8 is like

The NG15 8 postcode sector in Ashfield covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 15,831 people in 6,467 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG15 8 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG15 8 compares

Headline figures for NG15 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£270,000

Median over 95 sales in NG15 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NG15 8.

Household incomeMore
£53,632

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG15 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG15 8 FAQs

01
Is NG15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NG15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in NG15 8 sold for a median of £270,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG15 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG15 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).
05
Which council covers NG15 8?

The local authority for NG15 8 is Ashfield.

NG15 8 comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG15 8?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hucknall Tram Stop, 0.6 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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