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NG24 3EZ area guide

Who lives in NG24 3EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balderton
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,313 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG24 3EZ is like

NG24 3EZ is a postcode in the Balderton 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 1,313 people. 78% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NG24 3 sold for a median of £237,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG24 3EZ compares

Headline figures for NG24 3EZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,750

Median over 228 sales in NG24 3, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,870

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG24 3EZ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG24 3 is up 8.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG24 3EZ FAQs

Is NG24 3EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 NG24 3EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,750.

Homes in NG24 3 sold for a median of £237,750 across 228 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG24 3EZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 3EZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG24 3EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.1%).

Which council covers NG24 3EZ?

The local authority for NG24 3EZ is Newark and Sherwood.

NG24 3EZ comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG24 3EZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, 1.5 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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