NG20 8RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sherwood Drive, 0.7km from Shirebrook in Shirebrook. Administratively it sits within Shirebrook South ward and the Bolsover constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NG20 8RF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NG20 8RF are sourced from Output Area E00098680 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHERWOOD DRIVE, NG20 8RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERWOOD DRIVE, NG20 8RF.
470
33
£ 37,100 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG20 8RF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NG20 8RF — age 33, 41% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG20 8RF. The average age is 33.1. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
3 sales · Mean £ 82,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG20 8RF is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Model Village Primary School
The Park Infant & Nursery School
The Park Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Jespers News Ltd0.9 km
- Roses Main Stop1.0 km
- Shirebrook Fruit + Veg0.6 km
- Bowring Butchers0.6 km
- Brand Max0.3 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Shirebrook Ex Serviceman's Club0.7 km
- The Gate Inn0.5 km
- Carter Lane Working Mens Club0.7 km
- The New Victoria Inn0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Brook Community Church And Centre0.5 km
- Coffizz0.5 km
- Salvation Army0.7 km
- Hole In The Wall0.7 km
- Sports Direct0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Chef Peking0.4 km
- Deep Pan Kid0.6 km
- Kings Garden0.6 km
- Portland Cafe0.6 km
- Shirebrook Express0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shirebrook1.1 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse3.9 km
- Langwith - Whaley Thorns3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Recreation Drive0.1 km
- Victoria Inn0.1 km
- Recreation Drive0.1 km
- Sherwood Drive0.1 km
- Victoria Inn0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG208RF · Data under Open Government Licence