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The Dales & South Skegby

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
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
25.14(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-1%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-5%)
Public order
3.62(-48%)
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

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in The Dales & South Skegby area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£254,000
Semi-Detached20£157,500
Terraced16£133,750

10 years median price trend in The Dales & South Skegby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Dales & South Skegby.

All postcodes in The Dales & South Skegby

NG174BY

Dales Avenue

NG172JU

The Dales

NG173FT

Dalestorth Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.