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NG22 8WU area guide

Who lives in NG22 8WU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,207 (2024)

NG22 8WUNewark

At a glance

What NG22 8WU is like

NG22 8WU is a postcode in the Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield area of Newark and Sherwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,207 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NG22 8 sold for a median of £297,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG22 8WU compares

Headline figures for NG22 8WU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,475

Median over 68 sales in NG22 8, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£53,787

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG22 8WU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG22 8 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG22 8WU FAQs

Is NG22 8WU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NG22 8WU?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,475.

Homes in NG22 8 sold for a median of £297,475 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG22 8WU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG22 8WU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG22 8WU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67.1%).

Which council covers NG22 8WU?

The local authority for NG22 8WU is Newark and Sherwood.

NG22 8WU comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG22 8WU?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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