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NG15 6WJ

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Hucknall West

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Overview

Postcode NG15 6WJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Hucknall West ward of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hucknall Westville area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hucknall Westville is £44,724 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Merlin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hucknall Westville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hucknall Westville has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hucknall Westville is £44,724 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NG15 6WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hucknall Westville near NG15 6WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG15 6WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMerlin ParkLargeWalking directions to Merlin Park

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
3,636.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.26(+9%)
Shoplifting
33.39(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(-2%)
Other theft
7.03(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
76.83%
African
28
4.67%
Indian
24
4%
Other White
23
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
1.83%
Total population: 600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
43.15%
Level 3 (A level)
104
23.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.62%
Apprenticeship
23
5.25%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
185
82.59%
Owns outright
14
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.36%
Other social rented
7
3.12%
Shared ownership
4
1.79%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Hucknall West

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Hucknall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hucknall West 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 Hucknall West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£315,000
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced21£187,500

10 year median price trend in Hucknall West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hucknall West.

Schools

In the NG15 6WJ postcode area, located within Hucknall Westville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG15 6WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHucknall Flying High AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryEdgewood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,671
Band B£1,950
Band C£2,228
Band D£2,507
Band E£3,064
Band F£3,621
Band G£4,178
Band H£5,013

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAshfieldE07000170
Parliamentary ConstituencySherwood ForestE14001471
WardHucknall WestE05010681
ParishAshfield, unparished areaE43000122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hucknall WestvilleE02005834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashfield 016EE01027942
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

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