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NG20 8LJ

Valley Road

Shirebrook North

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Detailed insights for NG20 8LJ

Overview

Postcode NG20 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Shirebrook North ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirebrook North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirebrook North is £39,886 per year. The nearest station is Shirebrook, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shirebrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shirebrook North has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shirebrook North is £39,886 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG20 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirebrook North near NG20 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shirebrook located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG20 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shirebrook

N/A

Walking directions to Shirebrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,411.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.78(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(-9%)
Public order
10.71(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+3%)
Shoplifting
7.65(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
93.09%
Other White
15
6.1%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.05%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.73%
Apprenticeship
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
41.46%
Owns outright
40
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shirebrook North

Median price£148,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £170K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Shirebrook North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £197,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirebrook North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£178,000£227
Semi-Detached31£148,500£168
Terraced7£100,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirebrook North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirebrook North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£89,000£77,500
2017£130,000£85,250£79,000
2018£228,000£109,225£72,500
2019£118,750£102,500£82,500
2020£207,500£114,250£65,000
2021£220,000£118,500£90,375
2022£232,250£145,000£107,000
2023£210,000£140,000£127,500
2024£285,000£143,000£125,000
2025£270,000£147,500£95,000
2026£174,000£150,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirebrook North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirebrook North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£83£101£122
2017£148£98£87
2018£183£129£110
2019£152£115£108
2020£181£129£76
2021£156£142£119
2022£305£172£165
2023£217£160£126
2024£260£160£162
2025£232£163£113
2026£213£181£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirebrook North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirebrook North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG20 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG20 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202527, Valley Road, Mansfield, NG20 8LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500
12 Dec 202528, Valley Road, Mansfield, NG20 8LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
23 Jun 20262, Laburnum Avenue, Mansfield, NG20 8LESemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
06 Feb 2026128, Park Road, Mansfield, NG20 8JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000
03 Jul 202644, Brookfield Crescent, Mansfield, NG20 8LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the NG20 8LJ postcode area, located within Shirebrook North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG20 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Park Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG20 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG20 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLangwith Junction Stores8 East View, Langwith Junction, Mansfield, NG20 9AAWalking directions to Langwith Junction Stores
0.4 miAldiCarter Lane, Mansfield, NG20 8PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodVictoria Street, Mansfield, NG20 8AQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMarket Place News229 Station Road, Mansfield, NG20 8AFWalking directions to Market Place News
0.5 miŻabkaStation Road, Bolsover, NG20 8AQWalking directions to Żabka

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolsover district.

Band A£1,706
Band B£1,991
Band C£2,275
Band D£2,559
Band E£3,128
Band F£3,697
Band G£4,266
Band H£5,119

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 NG20 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Kane

Shirebrook North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jen Wilson

Shirebrook North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Natalie Fleet

Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBolsoverE07000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardShirebrook NorthE05011994
ParishShirebrookE04002708
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirebrook NorthE02004050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolsover 006AE01019508
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG20 8LJ

Is NG20 8LJ (Shirebrook North) safe?

The area around NG20 8LJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NG20 8LJ?

The median sale price around NG20 8LJ in Shirebrook North is £148,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG20 8LJ?

There are 8 schools close to NG20 8LJ, including The Park Infant & Nursery School (Good), The Park Junior School (Good) and Brookfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG20 8LJ?

The closest station to NG20 8LJ is Shirebrook, about 1,225 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG20 8LJ?

NG20 8LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG20 8LJ (Shirebrook North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering NG20 8LJ is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Kane (Labour Party) and Jen Wilson (Labour Party).