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NG18 3LW

Lingfield Close

Ling Forest

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Detailed insights for NG18 3LW

Overview

Postcode NG18 3LW 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 36.8 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 1.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Eakring & Ling Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Eakring & Ling Forest near NG18 3LW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG18 3LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRacecourse ParkLargeWalking directions to Racecourse Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
3,984.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-57%)
Other theft
2.7(-53%)
Burglary
2.16(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
93.24%
Other White
6
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.62%
Chinese
4
1.08%
Irish
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
31.21%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.29%
No qualifications
52
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.1%
Apprenticeship
25
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.4%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 3LW 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 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWynndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG18 3LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG18 3LW
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
0.5 miJK NewsEakring Road, Mansfield, NG18 3DTWalking directions to JK News
0.5 miTesco ExtraJubilee Way South, Mansfield, NG18 3SBWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 011DE01028264
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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