NG15 area guide
Who lives in NG15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Ashfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 55,470 (2024)
What NG15 is like
The NG15 postcode district in Ashfield covers 1,012 live postcodes and is home to about 55,470 people in 22,841 households. 72.9% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG15 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG15 compares
Headline figures for NG15, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG15 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NG15 FAQs
01Is NG15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG15?The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
03Is NG15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG15?The local authority for NG15 is Ashfield.
The local authority for NG15 is Ashfield.
06How well connected is NG15?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
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.