Observatory Way is in Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham and in Ashfield district. NG17 7RD is located in the Abbey Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashfield. This postcode has been in use since 2002-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Observatory Way, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG17 7JR, NG17 5LX, NG17 7LA.

Observatory Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Observatory Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7RD

Average Price
£748,049
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£748,049

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory Way

Average Price
£748,049
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 1 Observatory Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Other, an established residential building 		£9,0002019-12-11 £10,462
Unit 1 Observatory Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,080,0002014-12-04 £1,485,636

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Clare Road, NG17 5BB 		1,096 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Sutton Middle Lane, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX 		1,392 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Croft Primary School
Station Road, NG17 5FJ 		1,589 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The West Park Academy
Vernon Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE 		1,605 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT 		1,628 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Sutton Community Academy
High Pavement, NG17 1EE 		1,757 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Kirkby College
Tennyson Street, NG17 7DH 		1,765 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ashfield Comprehensive School
Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP 		1,835 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Quarrydale Academy
Stoneyford Road, NG17 2DU 		3,191 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Broomhill Lane, NG19 6BW 		5,274 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWest Nottinghamshire College
Derby Road, NG18 5BH 		4,027 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bracken Hill School
Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ 		1,649 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLammas School
C/O Nisai Group, Milton Road HA1 1XB 		2,190 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestbourne School
Huthwaite School, Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL 		2,539 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPollyteach Limited
The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall), Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW 		4,255 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAPTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own
Unit 15, Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF 		4,417 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
West Notts College CanteenJulias Way349 yd
Romo FabricsOddicroft Lane691 yd
AbacusOddicroft Lane847 yd
Freestyle Trampoline ParkLowmoor Road856 yd
The Junction Pub and Restaurant Ltd2 Newark Road1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kirkby East Children's CentrePavilion Road906 yd
Scruffy Dog94 Station Road1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste234 Lowmoor Road485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hewitts Stores61 Kirkby Folly Road890 yd
TescoLowmoor Road998 yd
FARMFOODSLowmoor Road998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Summit Centre
SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite921 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Observatory Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 66 crimes were reported near Observatory Way . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NG17 7RD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Observatory Way, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7RD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 66
Violence And Sexual Offences 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 7
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NG17 7RD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building174 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near David Street452 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B6021344 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Low Moor Road465 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near David Street452 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near David Street452 yd
2023-10Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Low Moor Road465 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mary Street465 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near David Street452 yd
2023-10Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Julias Way476 yd
More Crime Statistics for Observatory Way, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7RD

Employment

NG17 7RD area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee49
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family35
Retired34
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Unemployed17
Other12
Student (economically inactive)12
Self-Employed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Transport and storage10
Human health and social work activities10
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Construction3
Education3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female175
Male178

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex66
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced33
Widowed11

Health

Very good health156
Good health96
Fair health63
Bad health34
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 36
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian5
Black African5
Mixed Other1
White339

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union12
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years17
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Germany1
Poland14
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa2
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held163

Religion

No religion225
Christian109
Buddhist3
Not answered14
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