Postcode NG16 5NB is located in a minor urban area, within the Ironville & Riddings area of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The median sale price in Ironville & Riddings is £185,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,250 and £219,750. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG16 5NB.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near NG16 5NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Ironville & Riddings area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £230,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £192,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 34 | £128,250 | £156 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £125,500 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £162,500 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £138,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £155,000 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £151,498 | £113,500 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £155,000 | £116,625 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £175,000 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £165,000 | £113,975 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £184,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £165,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £199,975 | £141,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £153 | £132 |
| 2017 | £186 | £153 | £120 |
| 2018 | £213 | £152 | £115 |
| 2019 | £208 | £190 | £126 |
| 2020 | £206 | £188 | £154 |
| 2021 | £231 | £187 | £170 |
| 2022 | £246 | £201 | £179 |
| 2023 | £251 | £218 | £146 |
| 2024 | £256 | £221 | £181 |
| 2025 | £250 | £193 | £158 |
| 2026 | £267 | £235 | £196 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG16 5NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25, Elizabeth Park, Nottingham, NG16 5NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Waterside, Nottingham, NG16 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 7, Casson Street, Nottingham, NG16 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Casson Street, Nottingham, NG16 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Queen Street, Nottingham, NG16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the NG16 5NB postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Riddings Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG16 5NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Queen Street, Amber Valley, NG16 5NJ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG16 5NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Rose
Ironville & Riddings - Elected 1 May 2025
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG16 5NB records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG16 5NB in Ironville & Riddings is £185,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NG16 5NB, including Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (Good), Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Riddings Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG16 5NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering NG16 5NB is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Rose (Independent).