East Kirkby
Ashfield 007 · 5 sub-areas · 7,870 residents
Ashfield 007 is a residential neighbourhood within Ashfield, East Midlands, home to around 7,870 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £708 a month — well below the national average — making it one of the more affordable corners of the region. Owner-occupation is high, crime sits close to the UK average, and the nearest major employment centre is under an hour away.
East Kirkby is a commuter neighbourhood within Ashfield — train into Sheffield runs in around 56 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 East Kirkby?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
East Kirkby in Ashfield
Living in East Kirkby
Ashfield 007 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood where the majority of residents have put down roots rather than passing through. Nearly seven in ten homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which gives the area a quieter, more stable feel than you'd find in more transient urban pockets. The population skews slightly older — around one in five residents is 50 to 64, and another one in five is 65 or older — though there's a healthy share of families with children too.
On cost, this neighbourhood is genuinely affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £708 a month, and a one-bedroom comes in at roughly £546 — comfortably below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed. Rents rose around 4.3% in the past year, which is notable but not unusual for the East Midlands. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,609 a year. The median house price sits at around £195,000, and the typical deposit takes just 3.5 years to save — a figure that compares favourably with most of England.
The trade-off is that public transport is limited. Around 68% of residents commute by car, and only 3% use public transport — so if you don't drive, day-to-day life here requires more planning. Working from home is reasonably common, with about 17% of residents doing so. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable, which helps. The nearest rail station is roughly 1,600 metres away — about a 20-minute walk.
The neighbourhood's deprivation score puts it in the lower half of the national picture (IMD decile around 4.5), reflecting modest incomes but not acute hardship. The unemployment claimant rate sits at 3.9%, which is above the national average. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five residents — below the national norm.
For sub-areas and specific streets within Ashfield 007, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a stable, affordable neighbourhood with high owner-occupation and a relatively settled community. The trade-off is limited public transport and a mixed school quality picture. If you drive and are looking to buy or rent cheaply in the East Midlands, it offers genuine value — though it lacks the amenities of larger urban areas.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £546 a month, a two-bedroom about £708, and a three-bedroom roughly £826. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.3% over the past year.
- Is Ashfield 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 79 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, just under the UK national rate of roughly 80. That makes it broadly average for England — not a crime hotspot, but not unusually low either. Anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crime are the more common categories.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 90 minutes away. The nearest rail station is roughly 1,600 metres from the neighbourhood — about a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than commute by rail, with 68% using a car for their daily journey to work.
- Who lives in Ashfield 007?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers — around 68% own their home, and 41% of residents are aged 50 or above. It's a predominantly UK-born community with low ethnic diversity. Around one in five households is a single-person household, and families with children make up roughly 19% of households.
- What schools are near Ashfield 007?
- There are 37 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 6.2km away. Families should check specific catchment areas carefully before committing.
- Is Ashfield 007 affordable to buy in?
- Yes — the median house price is around £195,000, and at typical savings rates the deposit takes about 3.5 years to accumulate. That's a more achievable timeline than most of England. The resident median salary is around £27,800 a year, so affordability relative to local incomes is reasonable.