Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse
Ashfield 010 · 4 sub-areas · 7,768 residents
Ashfield 010 is a residential neighbourhood in the Ashfield district of the East Midlands, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £708 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed and reflecting the area's strongly owner-occupied character. Nearly four in five residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, established corners of the district.
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse is a green, lower-density part of Ashfield — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £777 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse in Ashfield
Living in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse
Ashfield 010 sits firmly in owner-occupier territory — around 79% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which shapes the feel of the place considerably. Streets here are quieter and more residential than areas with a high private-rental turnover, and the population skews noticeably older: over 22% of residents are aged 65 and above, with a further 22% in the 50–64 bracket. It's not a neighbourhood in flux; it's one that's settled.
Rents are low by almost any national measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £708 a month, and a one-bedroom comes in around £546 — roughly half what you'd pay in central London and well below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed. Even by East Midlands standards, this is affordable. For renters, that means getting a reasonable amount of space for your money, though the private-rented sector is small (just under 13% of households), so choice can be limited at any given moment.
The population here is predominantly UK-born — around 96% — with a low ethnic diversity index of 7.5. The household profile reflects the older age structure: single-person households make up nearly 28% of homes, while couples with children account for around 17%. This isn't a neighbourhood drawing large numbers of young professionals or recent graduates; degree-level qualifications are held by around 23% of residents, slightly below the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 25-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: nearly 69% drive to work, with public transport used by only around 3%. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99% of premises having access to gigabit-capable connections and no properties falling below the universal service obligation minimum. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Ashfield 010.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want a quiet, settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low rents and good broadband, it works well. It's not a place with a buzzy high street or a young professional scene — the population skews older and the pace of life reflects that. Crime sits slightly below the national average, which is reassuring.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 010?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom roughly £826. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Even so, they're well below the UK national median — particularly for a two-bed, which nationally averages around £1,200 a month.
- Is Ashfield 010 safe?
- The crime rate is around 74 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. That puts it in moderate rather than high-crime territory. Like any neighbourhood, there's variation street by street, but the overall picture is relatively unremarkable in the best sense.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 010 to Birmingham?
- By public transport — rail and bus — Birmingham is around 91 minutes away. The nearest mainline station is about 2 km away (roughly a 25-minute walk), so most residents drive to it. Car commuting is the dominant pattern here, with nearly 69% of working residents driving to work.
- Who lives in Ashfield 010?
- Mostly older, long-established residents — nearly half the population is over 50, and close to 79% own their home. It's not a neighbourhood attracting large numbers of young renters or recent graduates. Single-person households make up around 28% of homes, reflecting both the older age profile and the area's settled character.
- What schools are near Ashfield 010?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, but around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4.9 km away. Families prioritising school quality should check specific catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- Is Ashfield 010 affordable to buy in?
- Yes, relative to most of England. The median property sale price is around £191,500, and the years-to-deposit ratio is 3.4 — meaning a typical buyer could save a deposit in just over three years. That's well below the national average, making ownership genuinely achievable for many households on local incomes.