Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 5LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Kirkby
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

NG17 5LFSutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 5LF is like

NG17 5LF 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 1,543 people. 91.7% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 5LF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG17 5LF FAQs

Is NG17 5LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG17 5LF?

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 5LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 5LF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 5LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 91.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.9%).

Which council covers NG17 5LF?

The local authority for NG17 5LF is Ashfield.

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

How well connected is NG17 5LF?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, 0.9 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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