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NG18 5 area guide

Who lives in NG18 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mansfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,018 (2024)
At a glance

What NG18 5 is like

The NG18 5 postcode sector in Mansfield covers 228 live postcodes and is home to about 25,018 people in 10,249 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG18 5 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG18 5 compares

Headline figures for NG18 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£163,000

Median over 97 sales in NG18 5, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NG18 5.

Household incomeMore
£41,719

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NG18 5 is down 8.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG18 5 FAQs

01
Is NG18 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NG18 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in NG18 5 sold for a median of £163,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG18 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG18 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.5%).
05
Which council covers NG18 5?

The local authority for NG18 5 is Mansfield.

NG18 5 comes under Mansfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG18 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.5 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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