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NG18 2FQ

Valley Lane

Eakring

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Overview

Postcode NG18 2FQ is located in an urban city, within the Eakring ward of Mansfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Newgate & Carr Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 328.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newgate & Carr Bank is £34,993 per year. The nearest station is Mansfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Bank Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Newgate & Carr Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newgate & Carr Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 328.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newgate & Carr Bank is £34,993 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from NG18 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newgate & Carr Bank near NG18 2FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mansfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG18 2FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mansfield

N/A

Walking directions to Mansfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG18 2FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCarr Bank ParkMediumWalking directions to Carr Bank Park
0.5 miJacksons ParkSmallWalking directions to Jacksons Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,075.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
172.46(+401%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.55(+371%)
Public order
37.43(+441%)
Drugs
31.42(+980%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.41(+295%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
63.27%
Other White
88
23.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.68%
Other
9
2.41%
Bangladeshi
8
2.14%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
26.79%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
44.56%
Owns with a mortgage
33
17.1%
Owns outright
27
13.99%
Social rents from council
18
9.33%
Shared ownership
10
5.18%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Eakring

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £240K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Eakring area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eakring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£230,000£239
Semi-Detached12£190,000£231
Terraced6£140,000£179
Flats3£110,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eakring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eakring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£42,500£140,000£122,950
2017£158,000£84,000£125,000£115,200
2018£170,000£87,500£128,750£74,500
2019£171,323£85,000£140,498£67,000
2020£164,995£63,000£136,995£112,500
2021£200,000£60,000£156,000£85,000
2022£210,000£92,000£175,625£133,000
2023£235,000£96,000£171,250£143,000
2024£235,000£95,000£185,500£180,000
2025£250,000£102,000£190,000£125,000
2026£226,250£110,000£207,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eakring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eakring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£86£125£107
2017£148£145£165£123
2018£165£118£158£92
2019£186£110£163£85
2020£191£99£174£174
2021£207£87£180£115
2022£248£145£196£130
2023£248£143£244£149
2024£238£157£210£153
2025£235£152£237£160
2026£234£186£194£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eakring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eakring in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG18 2FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG18 2FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20251, Valley Lane, Mansfield, NG18 2FQDetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Oct 202511, Bath Lane, Mansfield, NG18 2BUDetachedFreehold£170,000
26 Sept 2025Apartment 401, Mustard Mills, Valley Lane, Mansfield, NG18 2FRFlatsLeasehold£244,000
12 Sept 20259, Cliff Street, Mansfield, NG18 2HTTerracedFreehold£100,000
22 Apr 20251, Cliff Street, Mansfield, NG18 2HTTerracedFreehold£87,000

Schools

In the NG18 2FQ postcode area, located within Newgate & Carr Bank, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG18 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableR.E.A.L. Independent Schools MansfieldOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMansfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Brunts AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG18 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG18 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMega SklepRock Valley, Mansfield, NG18 2HAWalking directions to Mega Sklep
0.2 miBabushka12-16 Bridge Street, Mansfield, NG18 1ANWalking directions to Babushka
0.2 miLeeming News22 Leeming Street, Mansfield, NG18 1NEWalking directions to Leeming News
0.3 miCostcutter1 Arthur Street, Mansfield, NG18 2HGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAsafo MarketMansfield, NG18 2FNWalking directions to Asafo Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mansfield district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,756
Band G£4,334
Band H£5,201

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG18 2FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Christopher Peter Metcalfe

Eakring - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Steve Yemm

Mansfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictMansfieldE07000174
Parliamentary ConstituencyMansfieldE14001355
WardEakringE05014615
ParishMansfield, unparished areaE43000126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newgate & Carr BankE02005888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mansfield 009CE01028274
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NG18 2FQ

Is NG18 2FQ (Newgate & Carr Bank) safe?

The area around NG18 2FQ records about 329 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NG18 2FQ?

The median sale price around NG18 2FQ in Newgate & Carr Bank is £196,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG18 2FQ?

There are 12 schools close to NG18 2FQ, including R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield (Good), Mansfield Primary Academy (Good) and The Brunts Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG18 2FQ?

The closest station to NG18 2FQ is Mansfield, about 759 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG18 2FQ?

NG18 2FQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG18 2FQ (Newgate & Carr Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mansfield covering NG18 2FQ is Steve Yemm (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Christopher Peter Metcalfe (Labour Party).