Postcode · Mansfield

NG18 3RX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oak Tree & Ransom Wood
Council: Mansfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG18 3RX is like

NG18 3RX is a postcode in the Oak Tree & Ransom Wood area of Mansfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,579 people. 19% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 72.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3RX compares

Headline figures for NG18 3RX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.7 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£37,310

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 3RX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22% 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
72.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG18 3RX FAQs

Is NG18 3RX 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 68.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 3RX?

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 3RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 3RX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG18 3RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 19% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers NG18 3RX?

The local authority for NG18 3RX is Mansfield.

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

How well connected is NG18 3RX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.8 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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