Postcode · Newark

NG23 6BH area guide

Who lives in NG23 6BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesby
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,581 (2024)

NG23 6BHNewark

At a glance

What NG23 6BH is like

NG23 6BH is a postcode in the Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesby 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 1,581 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.9% 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 NG23 6 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG23 6BH compares

Headline figures for NG23 6BH, 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: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 57 sales in NG23 6, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£56,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG23 6BH 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG23 6 is down 5.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG23 6BH FAQs

Is NG23 6BH 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 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NG23 6BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in NG23 6 sold for a median of £335,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG23 6BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG23 6BH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG23 6BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 89.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (84.1%).

Which council covers NG23 6BH?

The local authority for NG23 6BH is Newark and Sherwood.

NG23 6BH comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG23 6BH?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Newark Castle Rail Station, 2.5 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.

Explore