Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 2JA area guide

Who lives in NG17 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Huthwaite
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,271 (2024)

NG17 2JASutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 2JA is like

NG17 2JA is a postcode in the Huthwaite area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,271 people. 54% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG17 2 sold for a median of £169,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 2JA compares

Headline figures for NG17 2JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£169,000

Median over 136 sales in NG17 2, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,363

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG17 2 is down 6.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG17 2JA FAQs

Is NG17 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 NG17 2JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £169,000.

Homes in NG17 2 sold for a median of £169,000 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG17 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 2JA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers NG17 2JA?

The local authority for NG17 2JA is Ashfield.

NG17 2JA comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG17 2JA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, 2.3 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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