NG17 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Firemans Row, 0.8km from New Cross in Sutton in Ashfield. Administratively it sits within Carsic ward and the Ashfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG17 1AF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00142480 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIREMANS ROW, NG17 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIREMANS ROW, NG17 1AF.
215
43
£ 28,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG17 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in NG17 1AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1AF. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
2 sales · Mean £ 150,000
Terraced
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG17 1AF is above average at 116 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
Sutton Community Academy
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Croft Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Quarrydale Academy
Forest Glade Primary School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Timbis Global Services Limited1.0 km
- Family Shopper0.8 km
- Local Express0.9 km
- Market Pol Ltd0.9 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Oval Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bamboo Shoots0.8 km
- Golan pizza Ltd0.9 km
- Golden Dragon0.8 km
- Happy House0.7 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Golden Diamond0.9 km
- Picture House0.3 km
- The White Swan0.2 km
- Bainbridge Ballroom0.2 km
- Grosvenor Rooms0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Asda Cafe Eurest0.4 km
- Barista0.5 km
- Ashfield Cake and Shake0.5 km
- Bekash Tandoori Restaurant and Takeaway0.8 km
- Fabulous Chicken & Pizzas0.8 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Foodplus0.5 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Poundworld/Bargain Buys0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Central Hotel0.7 km
- Ashfield Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton Parkway2.0 km
- Kirkby in Ashfield3.0 km
- Mansfield Station4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Lammas Road0.1 km
- Lammas Road0.1 km
- Carsic Lane0.1 km
- Carsic Lane0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG171AF · Data under Open Government Licence