Postcode NG17 8AQ is located in an urban city, within the Kirkby Cross & Portland area of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway is £49,991 per year. The median sale price in Kirkby Cross & Portland is £182,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,500 and £277,750. The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kingsway Park.
Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,076 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway is £49,991 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from NG17 8AQ.
Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway near NG17 8AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kirkby-in-Ashfield | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingsway Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingsway Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sorrel Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sorrel Drive Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Kirkby Cross & Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £322,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £174,850 | £212 |
| Terraced | 14 | £147,500 | £168 |
| Flats | 2 | £136,250 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,748 | £82,500 | £143,500 | £154,995 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £88,975 | £136,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | — | £143,275 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | £224,750 | £93,000 | £144,500 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £92,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £254,000 | £95,500 | £179,000 | £139,500 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £101,000 | £205,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £269,995 | £100,500 | £217,500 | £162,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £106,000 | £210,000 | £164,500 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £112,500 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £112,500 | £174,850 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £127 | £146 | £142 |
| 2017 | £161 | £141 | £148 | £129 |
| 2018 | £169 | — | £153 | £136 |
| 2019 | £178 | £150 | £153 | £128 |
| 2020 | £213 | £145 | £157 | £142 |
| 2021 | £212 | £122 | £169 | £144 |
| 2022 | £237 | £159 | £212 | £167 |
| 2023 | £286 | £170 | £190 | £180 |
| 2024 | £242 | £181 | £224 | £176 |
| 2025 | £234 | £175 | £210 | £188 |
| 2026 | £257 | £177 | £219 | £176 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG17 8AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 36, Victoria Road, Nottingham, NG17 8AR | Other | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11C, Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG17 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 28, Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG17 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13, Regent Street, Nottingham, NG17 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 135, Victoria Road, Nottingham, NG17 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NG17 8AQ postcode area, located within Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway, there are 6 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 | The West Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
The West Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Kirkby | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Outwood Academy Kirkby ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Orchard Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG17 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Convenience Store | Forster Street, Ashfield, NG17 8AR | Walking directions to Victoria Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 32 Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG17 8EJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Urban Road, Nottingham, NG17 8DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Hampden Street, Ashfield, NG17 8AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Prylez's world food store | Ashfield, NG17 7AQ | Walking directions to Prylez's world food store |
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 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Lewsey
Kirkby Cross & Portland - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anderson
Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG17 8AQ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NG17 8AQ in Kirkby Cross & Portland is £182,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NG17 8AQ, including The West Park Academy (Good), Outwood Academy Kirkby (Requires improvement) and Orchard Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG17 8AQ is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 136 m away.
NG17 8AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,076 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 8AQ is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Lewsey (Ashfield Independents).