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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

NG210RS

Burma Road

NG210SN

Park Avenue

NG210RT

Burma Road

NG210AG

Warsop Lane

NG210UA

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210TY

Clare Hill

NG210TS

Hillside Walk

NG210QW

Ricket Lane

NG210AY

Cambridge Close

NG210PJ

Rookwood Close

NG210QD

Main Street

NG210SB

Lyndhurst Avenue

NG210NW

Calverton Road

NG210QL

Main Street

NG210WJ

Nightjar Way

NG210WR

Blackbird Place

NG210WP

Woodlark Close

NG210UD

Green Close

NG210UU

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210TZ

Mavis Wood Mews

NG210SX

Sherwood Avenue

NG210QX

Windmill Way

NG210AZ

Oxford Close

NG210PD

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210SL

Boundary Crescent

NG210QQ

Field Lane

NG210WL

Linnet Drive

NG210SR

Thorney Abbey Road

NG210AD

Warsop Lane

NG210NR

Top Road

NG210PY

Surgery Lane

NG210ST

Robin Hood Road

NG210PA

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210QT

Forest View

NG210PE

Haywood Oaks Lane

NG210RN

Grange Road

NG210UB

Farr Way

NG210AT

Rugby Road

NG210TT

Kirby Close

NG210PH

Rainworth South & Blidworth

NG210AS

Harrow Close

NG210PT

Meadow Lane

NG210RR

Priory Road

NG210QS

Claybank Villas

NG210TX

Andrew Drive

NG210SS

Harlow Street

NG210PU

Dale Lane

NG210PZ

Main Street

NG210TH

Beech Grove

NG210PG

Warsop Lane

NG210TG

Dale Lane

Data Sources

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