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Rainworth South & Blidworth

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About

Rainworth South & Blidworth ward encompasses former mining villages set within Nottinghamshire's rural landscape. The area is characterised by residential estates and local high streets serving the community. Surrounding farmland and pockets of woodland, like Blidworth Woods, provide green spaces. The settlement pattern reflects its historical development around the now-closed collieries, with newer housing blending into the older village cores.

A notable local landmark is the ancient Major Oak on the fringes of Sherwood Forest, which lies within the ward's boundaries. Social clubs and community centres are focal points, and the area maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger towns nearby. The topography includes gentle slopes and valleys, with land use divided between housing, agriculture, and managed forestry.

Area overview

On average Rainworth South & Blidworth has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainworth South & Blidworth is £45,435 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainworth South & Blidworth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainworth South & Blidworth is home to around 6,209 people, with a population density of about 349.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainworth South & Blidworth Population
6,209
Population density
349.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.57(-8%)
Shoplifting
17.72(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.75(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-16%)
Other crime
4.83(+105%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,851
94.28%
Other White
154
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.66%
African
34
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.32%
Total population: 6,206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,246
24.47%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,155
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
907
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
912
33.94%
Owns outright
855
31.82%
Social rents from council
336
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
298
11.09%
Other social rented
210
7.82%
Total households: 2,687

Property prices in Rainworth South & Blidworth

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Rainworth South & Blidworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainworth South & Blidworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainworth South & Blidworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£257,500£2,784
Semi-Detached61£175,000£2,114
Terraced16£166,500£2,173

10 years median price trend in Rainworth South & Blidworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainworth South & Blidworth.

All postcodes in Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210QB

Beck Crescent

NG210RE

Haywood Avenue

NG210SQ

Appleton Road

NG210PR

New Road

NG210SP

Thorney Abbey Road

NG210UE

Boundary Court

NG210US

Forest Folk Drive

NG210SW

Park Avenue

NG210LT

Blidworth Lane

NG210TJ

Oak Avenue

NG210SH

Central Avenue

NG210UQ

Swan Close

NG210SA

Dale Lane

NG210TN

Oak Avenue

NG210AN

Coopers Rise

NG210RA

Mansfield Road

NG210RH

The Crescent

NG184TF

Lindhurst

NG210TR

Hillside Road

NG210WG

Nightjar Way

NG210TL

Oak Avenue

NG210EY

Woodpecker Drive

NG210QH

Main Street

NG210RJ

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210LX

Cross Lane

NG210QR

Rock Terrace

NG210PN

Mansfield Road

NG210AX

Cambridge Road

NG210LS

Mansfield Road

NG210QP

Fishpool Road

NG210AU

Rugby Road

NG210RW

Saville Street

NG210BB

Preston Road

NG210AJ

Station Road

NG210TQ

Dale Lane

NG210RU

Burma Road

NG210UJ

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210BD

Whittaker Road

NG210RD

Belle Vue Lane

NG210TE

Emma Bates Way

NG210QJ

Butler Drive

NG210LZ

Cross Lane

NG210RP

Saville Street

NG210QY

Keane Close

NG210QG

The Meadows

NG210TP

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210RQ

The Quadrangle

NG210RF

Aberconway Street

NG210TU

Lynnes Close

NG210RL

Byron Street

NG210WS

Goldcrest Avenue

NG210SG

Appleton Road

NG210NB

Ricket Lane

NG210AH

Station Road

NG210UT

Prior Close

NG210AL

Coopers Rise

NG210NA

Ricket Lane

NG210AQ

Preston Road

NG210TA

Crewe Close

NG210RG

Aberconway Street

NG210GT

Partridge Close

NG210AP

Rochester Road

NG210QN

Ashwell Terrace

NG210NJ

Will Scarlet Close

NG210SJ

Forest Road

NG210QF

Marriott Lane

NG210BA

Preston Road

NG210RB

Mansfield Road

NG210SU

Dale Lane

NG210WN

Linnet Drive

NG210NZ

Blidworth Lane

NG210QU

Kirks Croft

NG210TW

Abbey Road

NG210AW

Tudor Crescent

NG210ND

Ricket Lane

NG210QE

Cottage Close

NG210PS

Meadow Road

NG210NS

Rigg Lane

NG210LY

Cross Lane

NG210SD

Chaworth Street

NG210RY

Hazel Court

NG210SZ

Rockings View

NG210QA

Beck Lane

NG210EZ

Southwell Road East

NG210PX

Main Street

NG210PP

New Close

NG210PF

New Lane

NG210RZ

Combo Croft

NG210DR

Kestrel Rise

NG210SE

The Crescent

NG210LR

Mansfield Road

NG210PW

New Lane

NG210RX

Gilbert Way

NG210AR

Eaton Close

NG210SF

Belle Vue Lane

NG210SY

Sherwood Avenue

NG210UP

Cutts Way

NG210PQ

Hilton Park

NG210TF

Dale Close

NG210UN

Belle Vue Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.