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Ling Forest

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Detailed insights for NG18 3EQ

Overview

Postcode NG18 3EQ is located in an urban city, within the Ling Forest ward of Mansfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eakring & Ling Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eakring & Ling Forest is £48,395 per year. The nearest station is Mansfield located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eakring & Ling Forest is £48,395 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from NG18 3EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eakring & Ling Forest near NG18 3EQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,692.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.84(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.12(-56%)
Shoplifting
10.8(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-32%)
Public order
3.6(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
92.28%
African
12
4.21%
Other
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
No qualifications
49
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ling Forest

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Ling Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ling Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ling Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£270,000
Semi-Detached17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Ling Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ling Forest.

Schools

In the NG18 3EQ postcode area, located within Eakring & Ling Forest, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG18 3EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest Town Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG18 3EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG18 3EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJK NewsEakring Road, Mansfield, NG18 3DTWalking directions to JK News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mansfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,054
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictMansfieldE07000174
Parliamentary ConstituencyMansfieldE14001355
WardLing ForestE05014622
ParishMansfield, unparished areaE43000126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eakring & Ling ForestE02005890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mansfield 011CE01028262
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NG18 3EH0.04 mi awayNG18 3EY0.07 mi awayNG18 3EG0.09 mi awayNG18 3ER0.10 mi awayNG18 3EJ0.11 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.