Newgate & Carr Bank
Mansfield 009 · 5 sub-areas · 8,776 residents
Mansfield 009 is a residential neighbourhood within Mansfield, home to around 8,800 people. Rents are among the most affordable you'll find anywhere in England — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £690 a month, well below the UK average of around £1,200. The area carries a notably high social-rented share, and nearly all properties have full gigabit broadband.
Newgate & Carr Bank is a commuter neighbourhood within Mansfield — train into Sheffield runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Newgate & Carr Bank?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 £770 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.
Newgate & Carr Bank in Mansfield
Living in Newgate & Carr Bank
This part of Mansfield sits at the affordable end of an already low-cost town. It's a predominantly working-class neighbourhood with a mix of owner-occupied terraces and a large social-rented sector — around a third of homes are social housing, which is well above the national norm. The streets are quiet and residential in character, with greenspace genuinely close: around four in five residents live within easy walking distance of a park or open space.
The cost picture is straightforward. You'll pay noticeably less than almost anywhere else in England, and far less than major cities. A two-bed runs about £690 a month, a three-bed around £820. Even accounting for Mansfield's relatively high council tax — Band D sits at about £2,600 a year — the overall cost of living remains well below the national median. A deposit on a local home takes roughly 2.4 years of savings at median income, which compares very favourably to most of the country.
The people who live here skew younger than average. Around a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, and over a fifth are under 18 — so families with children are a visible presence. Single-person households make up over a third of all homes. Degree-level qualifications are relatively uncommon at around 18%, and the resident median salary sits at about £28,200 a year. The neighbourhood is ethnically homogeneous, with over 80% of residents born in the UK.
Practically, you'll need a car. Nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport use is very low at under 7%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 17-minute walk. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mansfield 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If affordability is your main driver, it's hard to beat — rents and house prices are very low. The neighbourhood has easy access to greenspace, full gigabit broadband, and a genuine community feel. The trade-offs are above-average crime, weaker school ratings, and limited public transport. A car is essentially a necessity here.
- What is the rent in Mansfield 009?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £540 a month, a two-bed about £690, and a three-bed roughly £820. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.6% over the past year, in line with wider trends.
- Is Mansfield 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 194 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — more than twice the UK national rate. The area sits in the most deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's worth checking street-level data for specific streets if safety is a key concern.
- What's the commute from Mansfield 009 to Mansfield centre?
- The nearest rail station is about 1.3 km away — roughly a 17-minute walk. Most residents drive; only around 7% use public transport to commute. For longer journeys, Birmingham is about 94 minutes by rail, and London around 130 minutes.
- Who lives in Mansfield 009?
- It's a younger-than-average neighbourhood, with around a quarter of residents aged 18–34 and over a fifth under 18. About a third of homes are social housing — well above the national norm. Single-person households are common, and degree-level qualifications are relatively rare at around 18% of residents.
- What schools are near Mansfield 009?
- There are 80 schools within 2 km, but only about 33% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 11 km away. Families should check individual school Ofsted reports directly before making decisions based on catchment.
- Is Mansfield 009 affordable to buy in?
- Yes — the median house price is around £137,000, and at local median earnings it takes roughly 2.4 years to save a typical deposit. That's one of the more achievable timelines in England. Rents are also well below the national average, making it easier to save while renting.