Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 5FS area guide

Who lives in NG17 5FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Kirkby
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,671 (2024)

NG17 5FSSutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 5FS is like

NG17 5FS is a postcode in the East Kirkby area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,671 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG17 5 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 5FS compares

Headline figures for NG17 5FS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 52 sales in NG17 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,182

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 5FS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NG17 5FS FAQs

Is NG17 5FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 5FS?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in NG17 5 sold for a median of £190,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG17 5FS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 5FS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 5FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.5%).

Which council covers NG17 5FS?

The local authority for NG17 5FS is Ashfield.

NG17 5FS comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG17 5FS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.4 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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