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NG16 5FX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Jacksdale & Underwood
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,383 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG16 5FX is like

NG16 5FX is a postcode in the Jacksdale & Underwood area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,383 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5FX compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£40,878

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG16 5FX differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG16 5FX FAQs

Is NG16 5FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG16 5FX?

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.

Is NG16 5FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG16 5FX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG16 5FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.5% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.1%).

Which council covers NG16 5FX?

The local authority for NG16 5FX is Ashfield.

NG16 5FX comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG16 5FX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newstead Rail Station, 3.0 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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