Postcode NG21 0LB is located in a rural town, within the Rainworth North & Rufford ward of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rainworth & Blidworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainworth & Blidworth is £45,435 per year. The nearest station is Mansfield, about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rainworth & Blidworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Rainworth & Blidworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainworth & Blidworth is £45,435 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from NG21 0LB.
Rainworth & Blidworth near NG21 0LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mansfield located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Rainworth North & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £180,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 13 | £140,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £101,975 | £122,475 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £121,500 | £76,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £118,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £190,500 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £162,750 | £140,625 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £162,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £160,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £240,500 | £180,000 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £177,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £124 | £118 |
| 2017 | £189 | £133 | £129 |
| 2018 | £189 | £143 | £151 |
| 2019 | £199 | £158 | £147 |
| 2020 | £214 | £145 | £162 |
| 2021 | £227 | £176 | £135 |
| 2022 | £276 | £193 | £164 |
| 2023 | £263 | £190 | £206 |
| 2024 | £255 | £206 | £190 |
| 2025 | £275 | £194 | £192 |
| 2026 | £291 | £231 | £241 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG21 0LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 130, Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 138, Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 124, Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 99, Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Denbigh Close, Mansfield, NG21 0HY | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NG21 0LB postcode area, located within Rainworth & Blidworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG21 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Holmwood Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG21 0JX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG21 0LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Penny
Rainworth North & Rufford - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Mary Joan Tift
Rainworth North & Rufford - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Welsh
Sherwood Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG21 0LB records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NG21 0LB in Rainworth & Blidworth is £190,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NG21 0LB, including The Python Hill Academy (Good), The Joseph Whitaker School (Good) and Lake View Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG21 0LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sherwood Forest covering NG21 0LB is Michelle Welsh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Penny (Labour Party) and Linda Mary Joan Tift (Labour Party).