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NG24 2ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newark North
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG24 2ES is like

NG24 2ES is a postcode in the Newark North 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 1,480 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 35.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,151

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG24 2ES differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
35.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG24 2 is down 6.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG24 2ES FAQs

Is NG24 2ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG24 2ES?

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.

Is NG24 2ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 2ES, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG24 2ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers NG24 2ES?

The local authority for NG24 2ES is Newark and Sherwood.

NG24 2ES comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG24 2ES?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, 0.3 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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