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NG21 9LJ area guide

Who lives in NG21 9LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,555 (2024)

NG21 9LJMansfield

At a glance

What NG21 9LJ is like

NG21 9LJ is a postcode in the Edwinstowe & Clipstone area of Newark and Sherwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,555 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NG21 9 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG21 9LJ compares

Headline figures for NG21 9LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 183 sales in NG21 9, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG21 9LJ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG21 9 is down 6.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG21 9LJ FAQs

Is NG21 9LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG21 9LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in NG21 9 sold for a median of £235,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG21 9LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG21 9LJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG21 9LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.3%).

Which council covers NG21 9LJ?

The local authority for NG21 9LJ is Newark and Sherwood.

NG21 9LJ comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG21 9LJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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