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NG22 9QX area guide

Who lives in NG22 9QX, 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: 1,635 (2024)

NG22 9QXNewark

At a glance

What NG22 9QX is like

NG22 9QX 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 1,635 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% 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 9QX compares

Headline figures for NG22 9QX, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 9QX differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG22 9QX FAQs

Is NG22 9QX 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 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG22 9QX?

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 9QX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG22 9QX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG22 9QX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.5%).

Which council covers NG22 9QX?

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

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

How well connected is NG22 9QX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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