Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 3BA area guide

Who lives in NG17 3BA, 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: 1,406 (2024)

NG17 3BASutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 3BA is like

NG17 3BA 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 1,406 people. 70% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG17 3 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 3BA compares

Headline figures for NG17 3BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,000

Median over 131 sales in NG17 3, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 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 3BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG17 3 is down 6.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG17 3BA FAQs

Is NG17 3BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 3BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in NG17 3 sold for a median of £218,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG17 3BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 3BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 3BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 70% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.4%).

Which council covers NG17 3BA?

The local authority for NG17 3BA is Ashfield.

NG17 3BA comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG17 3BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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