Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4HA area guide

Who lives in NG17 4HA, 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: 2,253 (2024)

NG17 4HASutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 4HA is like

NG17 4HA 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 2,253 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 4HA compares

Headline figures for NG17 4HA, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 4HA differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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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.

Questions

NG17 4HA FAQs

Is NG17 4HA 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 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 4HA?

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 4HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 4HA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 4HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.6%).

Which council covers NG17 4HA?

The local authority for NG17 4HA is Ashfield.

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

How well connected is NG17 4HA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 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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