NG17 8BQ area guide
Who lives in NG17 8BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway
- Council
- Ashfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,150 (2024)
NG17 8BQSutton-in-Ashfield
What NG17 8BQ is like
NG17 8BQ is a postcode in the Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,150 people. 77.3% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG17 8 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.
How NG17 8BQ compares
Headline figures for NG17 8BQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG17 8BQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NG17 8BQ FAQs
01Is NG17 8BQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG17 8BQ?The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.
03Is NG17 8BQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG17 8BQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG17 8BQ?The local authority for NG17 8BQ is Ashfield.
The local authority for NG17 8BQ is Ashfield.
06How well connected is NG17 8BQ?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.