Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 3HH area guide

Who lives in NG17 3HH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stanton Hill & Skegby
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,616 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG17 3HH is like

NG17 3HH is a postcode in the Stanton Hill & Skegby area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,616 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 33.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 3HH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,183

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 3HH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
33.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG17 3 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG17 3HH FAQs

Is NG17 3HH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG17 3HH?

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 3HH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 3HH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 3HH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.2%).

Which council covers NG17 3HH?

The local authority for NG17 3HH is Ashfield.

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

How well connected is NG17 3HH?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, 2.7 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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