Postcode NG17 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Greenwood & Summit area of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirkby Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkby Central is £39,247 per year. The median sale price in Greenwood & Summit is £155,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,500 and £189,050. 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 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sorrel Drive Park.
Kirkby Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkby Central is £39,247 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from NG17 8AR.
Kirkby Central near NG17 8AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sorrel Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sorrel Drive Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Greenwood & Summit area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £194,000 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £170,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 19 | £129,000 | £136 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,000 | £45,000 | £106,500 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £140,000 | £62,000 | £103,000 | £75,500 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | — | £110,250 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £158,750 | £70,000 | £119,000 | £76,000 |
| 2020 | £167,500 | £71,000 | £125,000 | £94,500 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £69,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £238,500 | £85,000 | £151,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,500 | £150,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | — | £157,750 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £95,000 | £170,000 | £121,750 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | — | £174,750 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £93 | £103 | £92 |
| 2017 | £140 | £101 | £103 | £85 |
| 2018 | £147 | — | £115 | £93 |
| 2019 | £150 | £120 | £127 | £89 |
| 2020 | £199 | £147 | £125 | £104 |
| 2021 | £203 | £120 | £142 | £111 |
| 2022 | £171 | £151 | £163 | £142 |
| 2023 | £224 | £152 | £172 | £124 |
| 2024 | £227 | — | £167 | £143 |
| 2025 | £205 | £123 | £177 | £135 |
| 2026 | £273 | — | £183 | £148 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG17 8AR.
| 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 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 104, Bannerman Road, Nottingham, NG17 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 135, Victoria Road, Nottingham, NG17 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NG17 8AR postcode area, located within Kirkby Central, 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 | Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG17 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 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 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher John Huskinson
Greenwood & Summit - Elected 4 May 2023
Warren Thomas Nuttall
Greenwood & Summit - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anderson
Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG17 8AR records about 56 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG17 8AR in Greenwood & Summit is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NG17 8AR, including The West Park Academy (Good), Outwood Academy Kirkby (Requires improvement) and Greenwood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG17 8AR is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 117 m away.
NG17 8AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,513 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 8AR is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher John Huskinson (Ashfield Independents) and Warren Thomas Nuttall (Ashfield Independents).