NG20 8AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Main Street, 0.2km from Shirebrook in Shirebrook. Administratively it sits within Shirebrook North ward and the Bolsover constituency.
Within the NG20 district, this postcode is characterised by 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 non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, 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 NG20 8AX are sourced from Output Area E00098657 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN STREET, NG20 8AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN STREET, NG20 8AX.
390
41
£ 37,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG20 8AX 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 8AX — age 41, 40% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG20 8AX. The average age is 40.8. 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
Detached
£ 89,000
2 sales · Mean £ 89,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG20 8AX is moderate at 65 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
Brookfield Primary School
Shirebrook Academy
Stubbin Wood School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Jespers News Ltd0.6 km
- Shirebrook Fruit + Veg0.2 km
- Arya Stores0.8 km
- Bargain Booze And Cheapest Cigs0.2 km
- Super E Cig0.2 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Shirebrook Ex Serviceman's Club0.2 km
- The Gate Inn0.1 km
- Carter Lane Working Mens Club0.2 km
- Shirebrook Staff Sports And Social Club0.6 km
- The New Victoria Inn0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Brook Community Church And Centre0.1 km
- Coffizz0.1 km
- Salvation Army0.2 km
- Hole In The Wall0.2 km
- Ashgate Coffee Co0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Lidl0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chef Peking0.2 km
- Deep Pan Kid0.2 km
- Kings Garden0.1 km
- Portland Cafe0.4 km
- Shirebrook Express0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shirebrook0.8 km
- Langwith - Whaley Thorns3.4 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Church Drive0.1 km
- Church Drive0.2 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG208AX · Data under Open Government Licence