Postcode · Mansfield

NG18 2NJ area guide

Who lives in NG18 2NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newgate & Carr Bank
Council: Mansfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,701 (2024)

NG18 2NJMansfield

At a glance

What NG18 2NJ is like

NG18 2NJ is a postcode in the Newgate & Carr Bank area of Mansfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,701 people. 41.9% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.9% 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 NG18 2 sold for a median of £136,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG18 2NJ compares

Headline figures for NG18 2NJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£136,000

Median over 69 sales in NG18 2, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,993

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 2NJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG18 2NJ FAQs

Is NG18 2NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 NG18 2NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,000.

Homes in NG18 2 sold for a median of £136,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG18 2NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 2NJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG18 2NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers NG18 2NJ?

The local authority for NG18 2NJ is Mansfield.

NG18 2NJ comes under Mansfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG18 2NJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mansfield 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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