Postcode NG17 8NS is located in an urban city, within the Larwood area of Ashfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirkby Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Larwood is £225,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,750 and £275,000. The nearest station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.
Kirkby Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG17 8NS.
Kirkby Central near NG17 8NS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kirkby-in-Ashfield | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| 0.8 mi | Sutton Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Sutton Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Larwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £271,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £168,875 | £230 |
| Terraced | 8 | £161,500 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £124,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £177,750 | £131,250 | £93,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £155,725 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £193,750 | £158,950 | £136,225 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £147,498 | £134,075 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £177,500 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £258,000 | £177,000 | £171,250 |
| 2025 | £268,500 | £175,000 | £189,975 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £168,875 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £160 | £178 |
| 2017 | £191 | £173 | £160 |
| 2018 | £197 | £171 | £178 |
| 2019 | £198 | £170 | £192 |
| 2020 | £200 | £186 | £171 |
| 2021 | £207 | £208 | £201 |
| 2022 | £248 | £207 | £236 |
| 2023 | £249 | £239 | £194 |
| 2024 | £251 | £229 | £229 |
| 2025 | £255 | £239 | £273 |
| 2026 | £282 | £220 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG17 8NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 6, Belfry Close, Nottingham, NG17 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Belfry Close, Nottingham, NG17 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 12, Belfry Close, Nottingham, NG17 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 18, St Mellion Way, Nottingham, NG17 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 37, St Mellion Way, Nottingham, NG17 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the NG17 8NS postcode area, located within Kirkby Central, there are 4 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Ashfield Comprehensive School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG17 8NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Copeland Road, Ashfield, NG17 8HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Zadrozny
Larwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anderson
Ashfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG17 8NS records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8NS in Larwood is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NG17 8NS, including Greenwood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Ashfield Comprehensive School (Good) and Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG17 8NS is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 1,089 m away.
NG17 8NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,125 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 8NS is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Zadrozny (Ashfield Independents).