Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4AZ area guide

Who lives in NG17 4AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sutton Forest Side & New Cross
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,960 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG17 4AZ is like

NG17 4AZ is a postcode in the Sutton Forest Side & New Cross area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,960 people. 32.2% of households own their home, 46.2% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.3% 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 NG17 4 sold for a median of £157,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 4AZ compares

Headline figures for NG17 4AZ, 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: 65.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,750

Median over 98 sales in NG17 4, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 4AZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.

Questions

NG17 4AZ FAQs

Is NG17 4AZ 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 65.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NG17 4AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,750.

Homes in NG17 4 sold for a median of £157,750 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG17 4AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 4AZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 4AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 32.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.7%).

Which council covers NG17 4AZ?

The local authority for NG17 4AZ is Ashfield.

NG17 4AZ comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG17 4AZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, 1 mile 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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