Postcode · Mansfield

NG18 3NX area guide

Who lives in NG18 3NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eakring & Ling Forest
Council: Mansfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,867 (2024)

NG18 3NXMansfield

At a glance

What NG18 3NX is like

NG18 3NX is a postcode in the Eakring & Ling Forest area of Mansfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,867 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% 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 NG18 3 sold for a median of £203,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG18 3NX compares

Headline figures for NG18 3NX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£203,000

Median over 95 sales in NG18 3, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 3NX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
87.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG18 3NX FAQs

Is NG18 3NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG18 3NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,000.

Homes in NG18 3 sold for a median of £203,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG18 3NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 3NX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG18 3NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers NG18 3NX?

The local authority for NG18 3NX is Mansfield.

NG18 3NX comes under Mansfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG18 3NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mansfield Rail Station, 1.6 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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