Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 2JB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: The Dales & South Skegby
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,421 (2024)

NG17 2JBSutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 2JB is like

NG17 2JB is a postcode in the The Dales & South Skegby area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,421 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% 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 NG17 2 sold for a median of £169,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 2JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 2JB differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG17 2 is down 6.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG17 2JB FAQs

Is NG17 2JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 2JB?

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 2JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 2JB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 2JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.9%).

Which council covers NG17 2JB?

The local authority for NG17 2JB is Ashfield.

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

How well connected is NG17 2JB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 1.5 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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