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NG20 8RJ

Blacksmith Way

Shirebrook South

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Detailed insights for NG20 8RJ

Overview

Postcode NG20 8RJ is located in an urban city, within the Shirebrook South ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley is £38,426 per year. The nearest station is Shirebrook located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley is £38,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley near NG20 8RJ 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 8RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shirebrook

N/A

Walking directions to Shirebrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
2,541.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.65(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.36(+9%)
Public order
10.3(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+32%)
Other theft
4.48(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
66.49%
Other White
95
25.07%
Other
20
5.28%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Indian
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
30.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
19.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
56.76%
Owns outright
32
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.49%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Shirebrook South

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Shirebrook South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirebrook South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£230,000£2,654
Semi-Detached35£171,000£2,349
Terraced26£136,250£1,667

10 year median price trend in Shirebrook South

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG20 8RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG20 8RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026Greenacres, Wood Lane, Mansfield, NG20 8BUDetachedFreehold£320,000
18 Feb 202673, Field Drive, Mansfield, NG20 8BTTerracedFreehold£80,000
31 Oct 202579, Field Drive, Mansfield, NG20 8BTTerracedFreehold£110,000
22 Oct 202559, Field Drive, Mansfield, NG20 8BTTerracedFreehold£97,500
05 Jun 202546, Field Drive, Mansfield, NG20 8BPDetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the NG20 8RJ postcode area, located within Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG20 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryModel Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG20 8RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG20 8RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miModel Village NewsagentCentral Drive, Bolsover, NG20 8BLWalking directions to Model Village Newsagent
0.3 miValueCentral Drive, Bolsover, NG20 8BLWalking directions to Value

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

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

Local councillors

Jane Elizabeth Yates

Shirebrook South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Janet Tait

Shirebrook South - 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 SouthE05011995
ParishShirebrookE04002708
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langwith, Shirebrook South & PleasleyE02004051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolsover 007EE01019511
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NG20 8RJ

Is NG20 8RJ (Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley) safe?

The area around NG20 8RJ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 NG20 8RJ?

The median sale price around NG20 8RJ in Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley is £171,000 (about £2,192 per square metre) based on 78 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG20 8RJ?

There are 2 schools close to NG20 8RJ, including Model Village Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG20 8RJ?

The closest station to NG20 8RJ is Shirebrook, about 1,232 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG20 8RJ?

NG20 8RJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.