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NG10 3DY area guide

Who lives in NG10 3DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sawley
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,516 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG10 3DY is like

NG10 3DY is a postcode in the Sawley area of Erewash. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,516 people. 38.9% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 47.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG10 3 sold for a median of £229,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG10 3DY compares

Headline figures for NG10 3DY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£229,000

Median over 147 sales in NG10 3, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG10 3DY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG10 3DY FAQs

Is NG10 3DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NG10 3DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £229,000.

Homes in NG10 3 sold for a median of £229,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG10 3DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG10 3DY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG10 3DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers NG10 3DY?

The local authority for NG10 3DY is Erewash.

NG10 3DY comes under Erewash in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG10 3DY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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