Postcode NG17 4AF is located in an urban city, within the Sutton Central & New Cross area of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sutton Forest Side & New Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Sutton Central & New Cross is £140,000 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £188,250. The nearest station is Sutton Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sutton Lawn.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG17 4AF.
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross near NG17 4AF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sutton Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Sutton Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sutton Lawn | Large | Walking directions to Sutton Lawn |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Sutton Central & New Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £129 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 33 | £116,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,450 | — | £108,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £196,973 | £39,950 | £95,000 | £73,250 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £52,000 | £116,500 | £73,000 |
| 2019 | £207,498 | £45,000 | £115,000 | £77,750 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £136,995 | £120,000 | £84,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £131,500 | £148,000 | £100,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £150,000 | £152,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £226,000 | — | £153,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £197,995 | — | £153,000 | £111,500 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £82,500 | £155,000 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | — | £158,500 | £113,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | — | £123 | £95 |
| 2017 | £180 | £80 | £108 | £86 |
| 2018 | £179 | £115 | £129 | £82 |
| 2019 | £188 | £131 | £132 | £86 |
| 2020 | £185 | £146 | £156 | £92 |
| 2021 | £173 | £145 | £166 | £112 |
| 2022 | £237 | £169 | £175 | £119 |
| 2023 | £208 | — | £174 | £125 |
| 2024 | £224 | — | £183 | £127 |
| 2025 | £216 | £133 | £173 | £138 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £186 | £122 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG17 4AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Portland Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 6, Portland Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Welbeck Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 2B, Outram Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4AX | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 2, Outram Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4AX | Other | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NG17 4AF postcode area, located within Sutton Forest Side & New Cross, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Croft Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Croft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sutton Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Sutton Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jul 2022
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG17 4AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | English and European Food | Outram Street, Ashfield, NG17 4AX | Walking directions to English and European Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Arden News | Kirkby Road, Ashfield, NG17 1BN | Walking directions to Arden News |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Columbia Street, Ashfield, NG17 1BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Friend Mini Market | 8 Low Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1DG | Walking directions to Friend Mini Market |
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 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samantha Deakin
Sutton Central & New Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicki Heslop
Sutton Central & New Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anderson
Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG17 4AF records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG17 4AF in Sutton Central & New Cross is £140,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NG17 4AF, including Croft Primary School (Requires improvement), Sutton Community Academy (Requires improvement) and Priestsic Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG17 4AF is Sutton Parkway, about 1,478 m away.
NG17 4AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,354 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 4AF is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Samantha Deakin (Ashfield Independents) and Vicki Heslop (Ashfield Independents).