NG21 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on First Avenue, 0.7km from Rainworth in Rainworth. Administratively it sits within Ransom Wood ward and the Mansfield constituency.
This is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 44.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NG21 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00143957 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRST AVENUE, NG21 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRST AVENUE, NG21 0BU.
358
32
£ 33,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG21 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NG21 0BU spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. £107k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 44.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG21 0BU. The average age is 32.0. 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
£ 89,500
16 sales · Mean £ 89,718
Semi-Detached
£ 110,000
2 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NG21 0BU has low crime rates — 23 incidents 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
Dawn House School
Lake View Primary and Nursery School
Heathlands Primary School
The Joseph Whitaker School
The Python Hill Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Rainworth Miners Welfare Club1.0 km
- Social Action Hub0.7 km
- The Archer Public House1.0 km
- The Inkpot Partnership1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- China Rose0.6 km
- Kashmir Restaurant0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Fresh And Tasty0.5 km
- Junction Fish Bar0.5 km
- Carsons Peking Cantonese0.3 km
- Taste of China0.1 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Rainworth Grocery and Off Licence0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mansfield5.3 km
- Mansfield Station5.3 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Second Avenue0.1 km
- Leeway Road0.1 km
- Pumping Station0.2 km
- Pumping Station0.3 km
- Farnsworth Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NG210BU · Data under Open Government Licence