Neighbourhoods in Newark and Sherwood
East Midlands · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#148 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 125,056 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Newark South West (19) to Southwell (94); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Newark and Sherwood: Southwell scores 94 out of 100 (#416 of 6,856 nationally) while Newark South West sits at 19 — neighbours on the map, 75 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 4 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 3 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £174,995 in Ollerton & Boughton to £487,500 in Lowdham, Bleasby & Gunthorpe — a 2.8× gap within Newark and Sherwood.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Newark and Sherwood
Towns & places in Newark and Sherwood
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell | 416 | 94 | £380,000 |
| Lowdham, Bleasby & Gunthorpe | 841 | 88 | £487,500 |
| Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton | 1,390 | 80 | £280,000 |
| Winthorpe, Coddington & Collingham | 1,835 | 73 | £315,000 |
| Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield | 2,418 | 65 | £280,000 |
| Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesby | 2,610 | 62 | £325,000 |
| Balderton | 2,720 | 60 | £229,975 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 3,474 | 49 | £230,000 |
| Newark South East | 3,796 | 45 | £192,500 |
| Rainworth & Blidworth | 4,433 | 35 | £180,000 |
| Ollerton & Boughton | 5,276 | 23 | £174,995 |
| Newark North | 5,338 | 22 | £175,000 |
| Newark South West | 5,557 | 19 | £206,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Newark and Sherwood
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Southwell | 38 |
| Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesby | 42 |
| Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton | 42 |
| Winthorpe, Coddington & Collingham | 43 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 46 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton | £50,302 |
| Lowdham, Bleasby & Gunthorpe | £50,196 |
| Southwell | £49,516 |
| Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesby | £44,158 |
| Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield | £43,345 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Rainworth & Blidworth | 5.0× |
| Ollerton & Boughton | 5.0× |
| Newark South East | 5.0× |
| Newark North | 5.5× |
| Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton | 5.6× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Newark and Sherwood
Postcode districts that overlap Newark and Sherwood — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Newark and Sherwood Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 16% · Managers & directors 14% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 16% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 51% · No religion 41% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 7%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Newark and Sherwood.