Postcode NG17 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Skegby ward of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sutton Forest Side & New Cross area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Forest Side & New Cross is £43,684 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sutton Forest Side & New Cross is £43,684 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from NG17 3LB.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross near NG17 3LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Skegby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £275,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £176,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 9 | £132,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,750 | £115,250 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £163,000 | £119,950 | £95,250 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £125,000 | £91,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £125,000 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £126,500 | £119,500 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £152,500 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £249,000 | £165,000 | £137,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £180,995 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £332,496 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2025 | £307,898 | £198,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £263,248 | £170,000 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £129 | £151 |
| 2017 | £189 | £139 | £104 |
| 2018 | £198 | £148 | £124 |
| 2019 | £206 | £153 | £145 |
| 2020 | £216 | £166 | £163 |
| 2021 | £245 | £167 | £142 |
| 2022 | £255 | £194 | £172 |
| 2023 | £273 | £225 | £209 |
| 2024 | £273 | £202 | £216 |
| 2025 | £272 | £223 | £190 |
| 2026 | £249 | £184 | £145 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG17 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 34, Bythorn Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 37, Bythorn Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 3LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 28, Bythorn Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 27, Bythorn Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 3LB | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 107, Dalestorth Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 |
In the NG17 3LB postcode area, located within Sutton Forest Side & New Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG17 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Skegby Mini Mart | 21-23 Forest Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3BA | Walking directions to Skegby Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Select And Save | 146 Dalestorth Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4EY | Walking directions to Select And Save |
| 0.4 mi | Your Polish Grocery | 261-263 Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4HG | Walking directions to Your Polish Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Milner Street, Ashfield, NG17 3BP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lakeside View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Ashfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG17 3LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jodine Ocean Cronshaw
Skegby - Elected 4 May 2023
Will Bostock
Skegby - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anderson
Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG17 3LB records about 204 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG17 3LB in Sutton Forest Side & New Cross is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NG17 3LB, including Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School (Good), Forest Glade Primary School and St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG17 3LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashfield covering NG17 3LB is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jodine Ocean Cronshaw (Ashfield Independents) and Will Bostock (Ashfield Independents).