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NG16 6DB

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Overview

Postcode NG16 6DB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selston is £44,187 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Selston Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.3%
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 10,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Selston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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 per household in Selston is £44,187 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG16 6DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSelston Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Selston Country Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,721.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.43(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-22%)
Public order
7.68(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-31%)
Other theft
3.2(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
Apprenticeship
17
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
30.43%
Owns outright
32
23.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Selston

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Selston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £452,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selston 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 Selston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£297,500
Flats2£95,000
Semi-Detached28£182,750
Terraced15£137,500

10 year median price trend in Selston

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

Schools

In the NG16 6DB postcode area, located within Selston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG16 6DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySelston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySelston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWestwood Infant 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 ConstituencyAshfieldE14001068
WardSelstonE05010689
ParishSelstonE04007786
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelstonE02005829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashfield 011AE01027960
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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