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NG24 2 area guide

Who lives in NG24 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newark and Sherwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,615 (2024)
At a glance

What NG24 2 is like

The NG24 2 postcode sector in Newark and Sherwood covers 286 live postcodes and is home to about 20,615 people in 8,974 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG24 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG24 2 compares

Headline figures for NG24 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 148 sales in NG24 2, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NG24 2.

Household incomeMore
£48,128

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG24 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NG24 2 is down 6.2% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG24 2 FAQs

01
Is NG24 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NG24 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in NG24 2 sold for a median of £225,000 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG24 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG24 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.5%).
05
Which council covers NG24 2?

The local authority for NG24 2 is Newark and Sherwood.

NG24 2 comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG24 2?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, 0.9 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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