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NG16 5 area guide

Who lives in NG16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,425 (2024)
At a glance

What NG16 5 is like

The NG16 5 postcode sector in Ashfield covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 16,425 people in 7,262 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG16 5 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG16 5 compares

Headline figures for NG16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£219,000

Median over 98 sales in NG16 5, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NG16 5.

Household incomeMore
£42,864

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG16 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG16 5 FAQs

01
Is NG16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NG16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,000.

Homes in NG16 5 sold for a median of £219,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG16 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.5%).
05
Which council covers NG16 5?

The local authority for NG16 5 is Ashfield.

NG16 5 comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG16 5?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Langley Mill Rail Station, 2.5 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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