NG17 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from New Cross in Sutton in Ashfield. Administratively it sits within Leamington ward and the Ashfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG17 1BQ 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. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00142527 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG17 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG17 1BQ.
425
39
£ 28,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG17 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 39, NG17 1BQ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG17 1BQ. The average age is 38.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG17 1BQ is moderate at 84 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
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Forest Glade Primary School
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Alan's Family Butchers0.4 km
- Colledges Butchers0.4 km
- The Little Bee Company0.4 km
- Arden News0.5 km
- Andrews News & Booze0.4 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- TOSCANA0.5 km
- Tony's Snack Bar0.4 km
- AK Cafe0.5 km
- Cafe Moda0.5 km
- Curry Queen0.3 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Central Hotel0.5 km
- Ashfield Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bainbridge Ballroom0.4 km
- Grosvenor Rooms0.6 km
- Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social0.9 km
- Nags Head0.4 km
- The Devonshire Arms0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Poundworld/Bargain Buys0.5 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Foodplus0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Fortune House0.2 km
- Lovely Jubbly0.5 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.5 km
- Peppino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton Parkway1.7 km
- Kirkby in Ashfield2.4 km
- Mansfield Station4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ashwood Close0.1 km
- Ashwood Close0.1 km
- Coburn Street0.1 km
- Silk Street0.2 km
- Silk Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG171BQ · Data under Open Government Licence