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NG22 9LA area guide

Who lives in NG22 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ollerton & Boughton
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,010 (2024)

NG22 9LANewark

At a glance

What NG22 9LA is like

NG22 9LA is a postcode in the Ollerton & Boughton 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 2,010 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG22 9 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG22 9LA compares

Headline figures for NG22 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 129 sales in NG22 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,119

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG22 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG22 9LA FAQs

Is NG22 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG22 9LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in NG22 9 sold for a median of £180,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG22 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG22 9LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG22 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48%).

Which council covers NG22 9LA?

The local authority for NG22 9LA is Newark and Sherwood.

NG22 9LA comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG22 9LA?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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