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NG24 2JG area guide

Who lives in NG24 2JG, 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: 1,969 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG24 2JG is like

NG24 2JG 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 1,969 people. 45.6% of households own their home, 32.4% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 2JG compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 2JG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG24 2 is down 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG24 2JG FAQs

Is NG24 2JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 2JG?

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 2JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 2JG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG24 2JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 45.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.1%).

Which council covers NG24 2JG?

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

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

How well connected is NG24 2JG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.5 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.

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