Postcode Analysis Ashfield, East Midlands

WILLOWBRIDGE LANE, NG17 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOWBRIDGE LANE, NG17 1DS.

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Population

228

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 28,800 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NG17 1DS 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.

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in NG17 1DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 22.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NG17 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Willowbridge Lane, 1.2km from Sutton in Ashfield in Sutton in Ashfield. Administratively it sits within Carsic ward and the Ashfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NG17 1DS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 22.0% year-on-year. 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00142479 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG17 1DS. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.1%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,500

2 sales · Mean £ 125,500

Semi-Detached

£ 127,500

1 sales · Mean £ 127,500

Detached

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NG17 1DS has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences69
Vehicle crime25
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft18
Shoplifting16

school Local Schools

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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

Outstanding333 pupils0.8 km
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Sutton Community Academy

Good740 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School

Good208 pupils0.8 km
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Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

Inadequate0.9 km
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Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

Good468 pupils1.1 km
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Croft Primary School

Good405 pupils1.1 km
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Priestsic Primary and Nursery School

Good456 pupils1.2 km
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Ashfield Comprehensive School

Good2685 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Alan's Family Butchers0.8 km
  • Colledges Butchers0.8 km
  • The Little Bee Company0.8 km
  • Arden News0.8 km
  • Andrews News & Booze0.8 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • TOSCANA0.8 km
  • Tony's Snack Bar0.8 km
  • AK Cafe0.8 km
  • Cafe Moda0.8 km
  • Curry Queen0.7 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bainbridge Ballroom0.6 km
  • Grosvenor Rooms0.3 km
  • Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social0.3 km
  • Nags Head0.8 km
  • The Devonshire Arms0.6 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Poundworld/Bargain Buys0.8 km
  • The Co-Op0.6 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Asda1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Fortune House0.7 km
  • Jade Garden0.3 km
  • Lovely Jubbly1.0 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
  • Sea Fish Sutton0.7 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ashfield Bed and Breakfast0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sutton Parkway2.5 km
  • Kirkby in Ashfield2.8 km
  • Mansfield Station5.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Clumber Street0.1 km
  • Twin Oaks Drive0.3 km
  • Ashfield College0.3 km
  • Cemetery0.3 km
  • Cemetery0.3 km