Selston
Ashfield 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,499 residents
Ashfield 011 is a residential area within Ashfield, East Midlands, home to around 6,500 people. Rents are well below the national average — a typical two-bedroom home lets for around £708 a month, roughly £500 less than the UK median. The area skews noticeably older than many comparable towns, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Selston is a mid-density neighbourhood of Ashfield in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Selston?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Selston in Ashfield
Living in Selston
Ashfield 011 is a settled, largely owner-occupied pocket of Ashfield, with the kind of quiet residential character that comes when most people have been in their homes for years. Over three-quarters of households own their property, which gives the area stability but also means the private rental market is relatively small — just under 12% of homes are privately rented.
Rents are low by almost any measure. A two-bedroom home runs around £708 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at around £826 — considerably below what you'd pay in most English cities. That affordability extends to house prices too: the median sale price is around £200,000, and the average deposit takes roughly 3.6 years to save on local wages. The trade-off is that local salaries are modest — the median resident earns around £27,800 a year — so rent still takes up a significant share of take-home pay, around 44%.
The demographic profile here is distinctly older. More than a fifth of residents are aged 50 to 64, and nearly a quarter are 65 or older. Families with children make up around 17% of households, while single-person households account for roughly 28%. It's a community where many people have put down long-term roots rather than one that turns over quickly with young renters.
For getting around, the area is firmly car-dependent — over 72% of residents commute by car, and public transport use is very low at under 3%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.3 km away, so realistically you'll need a car or a bus to reach it. Working from home is reasonably common at around 18% of residents. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ashfield 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area with low rents and high owner-occupation — well suited to people looking for stability and affordability rather than city-centre buzz. The crime rate is noticeably below the national average, though the school Ofsted ratings nearby are weaker than typical, and you'll need a car for most daily journeys.
- What is the rent in Ashfield 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom around £826. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. All three are well below the UK median for their bedroom size.
- Is Ashfield 011 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 57.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is meaningfully below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. By that measure it's a relatively low-crime area, consistent with its settled, predominantly owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Ashfield 011 to the nearest city centre?
- Most residents drive — over 72% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.3 km away, so public transport requires a car or bus journey first. Birmingham is around two hours by public transport; Manchester around two hours 24 minutes.
- Who lives in Ashfield 011?
- Mostly older, long-settled residents — nearly a quarter are aged 65 or over and almost half are 50 or older. Over three-quarters own their home. It's not a neighbourhood that attracts many young professionals or renters; single-person households account for around 28% of the total.
- What schools are near Ashfield 011?
- There are 21 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 21% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 1.9 km away. It's worth checking individual catchments carefully before committing to the area.
- How affordable is buying a home in Ashfield 011?
- The median sale price is around £200,000, and on local earnings it takes roughly 3.6 years to save a deposit — comparatively accessible by English standards. Local salaries median around £27,800 a year, so affordability is genuine rather than just low rents masking high prices.