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NG18 3GE

Tapton Park

Ling Forest

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Detailed insights for NG18 3GE

Overview

Postcode NG18 3GE is located in an urban city, within the Ling Forest ward of Mansfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oak Tree & Ransom Wood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oak Tree & Ransom Wood is £37,310 per year. The nearest station is Mansfield, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Oak Tree & Ransom Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oak Tree & Ransom Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oak Tree & Ransom Wood is £37,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG18 3GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oak Tree & Ransom Wood near NG18 3GE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
265.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.36(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.78(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.84(+113%)
Public order
9.14(+32%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
91.96%
Other White
18
3.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.52%
Other Asian
5
1.09%
Indian
3
0.65%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
30.61%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.26%
No qualifications
68
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
43.62%
Owns with a mortgage
63
33.51%
Social rents from council
31
16.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.38%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Ling Forest

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £293K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Ling Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £486,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ling Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£279,000£244
Semi-Detached18£195,750£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ling Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ling Forest.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£274,000£130,000
2017£167,500£130,000
2018£202,500£135,000
2019£222,500£141,500
2020£222,000£147,000
2021£253,000£165,000
2022£310,000£191,250
2023£275,000£182,750
2024£238,250£180,000
2025£284,000£190,000
2026£255,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ling Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ling Forest.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£176£143
2017£194£146
2018£170£152
2019£194£168
2020£190£167
2021£222£192
2022£246£214
2023£251£212
2024£239£220
2025£257£232
2026£243£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ling Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG18 3GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG18 3GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20259, Wollaton Close, Mansfield, NG18 3GDDetachedFreehold£317,500
27 Oct 2025355, Eakring Road, Mansfield, NG18 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
09 Jun 20254, Forest Court, Mansfield, NG18 3DRDetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Mar 20263, Oak Tree Close, Mansfield, NG18 3ENDetachedFreehold£185,000
19 Jan 2026274, Eakring Road, Mansfield, NG18 3ESDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the NG18 3GE postcode area, located within Oak Tree & Ransom Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG18 3GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryForest Town Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel David Moxon

Ling Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Yemm

Mansfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictMansfieldE07000174
Parliamentary ConstituencyMansfieldE14001355
WardLing ForestE05014622
ParishMansfield, unparished areaE43000126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oak Tree & Ransom WoodE02005891
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mansfield 012CE01028261
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NG18 3GE

Is NG18 3GE (Oak Tree & Ransom Wood) safe?

The area around NG18 3GE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3GE?

The median sale price around NG18 3GE in Oak Tree & Ransom Wood is £234,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG18 3GE?

There are 7 schools close to NG18 3GE, including Oak Tree Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Forest Town Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG18 3GE?

NG18 3GE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG18 3GE (Oak Tree & Ransom Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mansfield covering NG18 3GE is Steve Yemm (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel David Moxon (Conservative and Unionist Party).