Postcode · Mansfield

NG18 5WJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodhouse
Council: Mansfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,798 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG18 5WJ is like

NG18 5WJ is a postcode in the Woodhouse area of Mansfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,798 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5WJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,399

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG18 5WJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG18 5 is down 8.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG18 5WJ FAQs

Is NG18 5WJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG18 5WJ?

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 5WJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG18 5WJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG18 5WJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.1%).

Which council covers NG18 5WJ?

The local authority for NG18 5WJ is Mansfield.

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

How well connected is NG18 5WJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mansfield Woodhouse 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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