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About

The Dales & South Skegby is a ward in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, centered on the village of South Skegby and adjoining residential streets. The area includes local shops, primary schools and community facilities that serve nearby neighbourhoods. Traces of the 19th- and 20th-century coal industry remain in street names and in reclaimed land now used for parks and allotments, and a network of footpaths links housing areas to open green space and small playing fields.

Skegby’s place-name reflects its long history; the "-by" ending signals Scandinavian settlement, a reminder of the village’s origins. Community life is organised around a village hall, sports pitches and school events, with volunteers running clubs and allotment sites. Day-to-day travel is local in scale, with bus services connecting the ward to other centres in Ashfield. The local geography combines compact residential blocks with stretches of grassland and hedged lanes that mark older field boundaries.

Area overview

On average The Dales & South Skegby has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Dales & South Skegby is £44,091 per year. There are 1 schools in The Dales & South Skegby: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). The Dales & South Skegby is home to around 5,528 people, with a population density of about 4,017.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Dales & South Skegby Population
5,528
Population density
4,017.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(+10%)
Public order
3.8(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,196
93.94%
Other White
128
2.31%
Indian
35
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,137
24.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
935
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
872
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 4,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,204
48.24%
Owns with a mortgage
783
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
304
12.18%
Social rents from council
136
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.96%
Total households: 2,496

Property prices in The Dales & South Skegby

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £245K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) in The Dales & South Skegby area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£244,995£265
Semi-Detached23£186,995£189
Terraced13£131,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Dales & South Skegby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£116,750£103,000
2017£150,000£119,950£74,000
2018£183,500£123,250£90,500
2019£186,995£120,000£106,750
2020£169,000£145,000£85,500
2021£213,000£159,000£106,000
2022£243,500£162,500£127,500
2023£235,000£177,500£119,000
2024£227,500£172,000£132,500
2025£244,995£184,995£137,500
2026£237,500£205,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£130£112
2017£164£147£89
2018£176£137£99
2019£195£137£147
2020£206£166£91
2021£232£170£111
2022£241£195£153
2023£239£208£146
2024£245£192£201
2025£281£232£145
2026£245£183£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Dales & South Skegby in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashfield district.

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,609
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,348
Band H£5,218

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about The Dales & South Skegby

Is The Dales & South Skegby safe?

The Dales & South Skegby records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in The Dales & South Skegby?

The median sale price in The Dales & South Skegby is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in The Dales & South Skegby?

The Dales & South Skegby has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is The Dales & South Skegby?

The Dales & South Skegby scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in The Dales & South Skegby sits around rank 16,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in The Dales & South Skegby?

The average household income in The Dales & South Skegby is around £44,091 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin The Dales & South Skegby

NG173BR

Park Mews

NG173NJ

Cornflower Close

NG173AA

Dalestorth Road

NG172BE

Hathersage Way

NG174DX

Roger Close

NG174FE

Hill Crescent

NG174DQ

Beechdale Crescent

NG174DH

Farndale Road

NG172SW

Southlands

NG172DH

Edale Court

NG174NF

Farndale Road

NG173AB

Litton Avenue

NG174DY

Chatsworth Close

NG172DN

Stoneyford Road

NG173BH

Loundhouse Road

NG173NH

Mistletoe Way

NG173AR

Bingham Avenue

NG174DR

Quarrydale Road

NG174BY

Dales Avenue

NG173DG

Beechwood Court

NG173BG

Forest Road

NG174AS

Shawcroft

NG174HZ

Prior Close

NG174JA

Hill Crescent

NG173BB

Forest Road

NG173DB

Whitehead Lane

NG174DB

Stoneyford Road

NG173AS

Ashton Court

NG172JU

The Dales

NG173DJ

Sylvan Crescent

NG174DA

Stoneyford Road

NG174DJ

Farndale Road

NG174DE

Mount Pleasant

NG174NJ

Boughton Close

NG173AG

Dalestorth Road

NG172JB

Haddon Street

NG174DW

Lindholme Way

NG174BS

Lime Avenue

NG172DS

Vere Avenue

NG172DQ

Haddon Street

NG174BW

Edward Avenue

NG172HG

Sheldon Close

NG173LA

Loundhouse Close

NG174DN

Farndale Close

NG174EA

Priestsic Road

NG173JY

Cosgrove Avenue

NG174BX

Rufford Close

NG173BQ

Stamper Crescent

NG174FP

Wolseley Court

NG173AF

Dale Close

NG173BL

Forest Road

NG173AP

Mansfield Road

NG172DJ

Milldale Walk

NG173FU

Beechwood Grove

NG174DU

Quarrydale Drive

NG173BA

Forest Road

NG173DL

Sylvan Crescent

NG173BN

Forest Road

NG173DQ

Beechwood Close

NG174DL

Anslow Avenue

NG174FD

Hill Crescent

NG174DT

Quarrydale Road

NG174NL

Overstone Close

NG174NQ

Mapleton Way

NG173AE

Dalestorth Road

NG174DF

Queen Street

NG174EH

Dalestorth Close

NG173LD

Welford Close

NG174BU

Alexandra Avenue

NG174DP

Beechdale Avenue

NG174NH

Abington Avenue

NG173BP

Milner Street

NG173AQ

Mansfield Road

NG174FF

Skegby Road

NG173DN

Greensfields

NG174FB

Harwood Place

NG174EZ

Skegby Road

NG174DG

Deepdale Street

NG173BD

Leyton Avenue

NG173BF

Whilton Close

NG174NG

Farndale Road

NG174DS

Quarrydale Avenue

NG173BJ

Homecroft Avenue

NG173DE

Ashfield Street

NG174PD

Harwood Close

NG174BT

Bath Street

NG172BB

Ashford Rise

NG174DD

Howard Street

NG174NT

Deepdale Park

NG174NN

Sywell Close

NG173AD

Westdale Avenue

NG172DL

Stoneyford Road

NG173BE

Ashfield Street

NG174ER

Deepdale Gardens

NG173AN

Chancery Close

NG174BN

Olive Court

NG174BZ

Welbeck Close

NG173JX

Cosgrove Avenue

NG173FT

Dalestorth Gardens

NG173AJ

Mansfield Road