Postcode · Mansfield

NG18 5BA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Kirkby
Council: Ashfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

NG18 5BAMansfield

At a glance

What NG18 5BA is like

NG18 5BA is a postcode in the East Kirkby area of Ashfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,543 people. 91.7% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG18 5BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,182

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 5BA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG18 5 is down 8.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG18 5BA FAQs

Is NG18 5BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NG18 5BA?

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.

Is NG18 5BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 5BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG18 5BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 91.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.9%).

Which council covers NG18 5BA?

The local authority for NG18 5BA is Ashfield.

NG18 5BA comes under Ashfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG18 5BA?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Mansfield Rail Station, 2.6 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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