NG17 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Place, 0.7km from New Cross in Sutton in Ashfield. Administratively it sits within Leamington ward and the Ashfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG17 1AQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NG17 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00142547 (shared with 153 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET PLACE, NG17 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, NG17 1AQ.
240
47
£ 28,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG17 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 46% social renting, NG17 1AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG17 1AQ. The average age is 47.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG17 1AQ is above average at 130 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sutton Community Academy
Croft Primary School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Forest Glade Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Quarrydale Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Timbis Global Services Limited1.0 km
- Family Shopper1.0 km
- Local Express0.9 km
- Market Pol Ltd0.9 km
- The Local Choice1.0 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- New Cross Public House1.0 km
- Bainbridge Ballroom0.1 km
- Grosvenor Rooms0.4 km
- Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social0.7 km
- Nags Head0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- TOSCANA0.2 km
- Tony's Snack Bar0.1 km
- AK Cafe0.2 km
- Cafe Moda0.2 km
- Curry Queen0.1 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Central Hotel0.5 km
- Ashfield Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Poundworld/Bargain Buys0.2 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Foodplus0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Fortune House0.2 km
- Lovely Jubbly0.3 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.3 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton Parkway1.8 km
- Kirkby in Ashfield2.8 km
- Mansfield Station4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Silk Street0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Silk Street0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG171AQ · Data under Open Government Licence