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NG16 6BL

Selston

Ashfield

England / East Midlands / Ashfield / Selston / NG16 6BL

Overview

Postcode NG16 6BL is located in a minor urban area, within the Selston ward of Ashfield in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Selston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selston is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Hills.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Selston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selston has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Selston is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG16 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Selston near NG16 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe HillsMedium

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
1,914.7 per km²

Demographics

British
355
96.99%
Other White
4
1.09%
Irish
3
0.82%
African
1
0.27%
Other Black
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns outright
66
48.18%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Selston

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Selston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£295,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached28£185,000
Terraced13£156,000

10 years price trend in Selston

Schools

In the NG16 6BL postcode area, located within Selston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySelston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySelston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHolly Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodNottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BT
0.3 miPennine StoresChatsworth Avenue, Ashfield, NG16 6GU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.