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NG16 5NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Somercotes & Pye Bridge
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG16 5NU is like

NG16 5NU is a postcode in the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,492 people. 31.1% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 58% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 43.4% 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 NG16 5 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG16 5NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.0 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,607

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG16 5NU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG16 5NU FAQs

Is NG16 5NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.0 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG16 5NU?

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 5NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG16 5NU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG16 5NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 31.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.3%).

Which council covers NG16 5NU?

The local authority for NG16 5NU is Amber Valley.

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

How well connected is NG16 5NU?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.6 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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