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NG18 3LJ

Big Barn Lane

Racecourse

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Detailed insights for NG18 3LJ

Overview

Postcode NG18 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Racecourse ward of Mansfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eakring & Ling Forest area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Racecourse Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eakring & Ling Forest near NG18 3LJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG18 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRacecourse ParkLargeWalking directions to Racecourse Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,408 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.59(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-80%)
Other crime
1.29(-44%)
Vehicle crime
1.29(-69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.45%
Other White
10
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.4%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.4%
No qualifications
45
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Racecourse

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Racecourse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £418,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Racecourse 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 Racecourse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£261,250
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached10£163,000
Terraced12£115,000

10 year median price trend in Racecourse

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

Schools

In the NG18 3LJ postcode area, located within Eakring & Ling Forest, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG18 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWynndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG18 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG18 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSun On Time SupermarketLingforest Court, Mansfield, NG18 3PHWalking directions to Sun On Time Supermarket
0.3 miFarmfoodsLingforest Court, Mansfield, NG18 3PHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 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
WardRacecourseE05014635
ParishMansfield, unparished areaE43000126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eakring & Ling ForestE02005890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mansfield 011AE01028235
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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