Postcode · Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 8GH area guide

Who lives in NG17 8GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkby Central
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,502 (2024)

NG17 8GHSutton-in-Ashfield

At a glance

What NG17 8GH is like

NG17 8GH is a postcode in the Kirkby Central area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,502 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG17 8 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG17 8GH compares

Headline figures for NG17 8GH, 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: 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,500

Median over 138 sales in NG17 8, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG17 8GH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG17 8GH FAQs

Is NG17 8GH 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 42.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG17 8GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.

Homes in NG17 8 sold for a median of £186,500 across 138 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 8GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG17 8GH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG17 8GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.2%).

Which council covers NG17 8GH?

The local authority for NG17 8GH is Ashfield.

NG17 8GH comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG17 8GH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 0.5 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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