Postcode sector · Newark

NG24 5 area guide

Who lives in NG24 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newark and Sherwood
Region: East Midlands
Population: 3,975 (2024)

NG24 5Postcode sector · Newark

At a glance

What NG24 5 is like

The NG24 5 postcode sector in Newark and Sherwood covers 31 live postcodes and is home to about 3,975 people in 1,210 households. 68.3% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 72.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG24 5 sold for a median of £332,496 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG24 5 compares

Headline figures for NG24 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,496

Median over 35 sales in NG24 5, +11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NG24 5.

Household incomeMore

£61,717

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG24 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG24 5 is up 11.8% on the year before.

Questions

NG24 5 FAQs

Is NG24 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG24 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,496.

Homes in NG24 5 sold for a median of £332,496 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG24 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG24 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.5% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.5%).

Which council covers NG24 5?

The local authority for NG24 5 is Newark and Sherwood.

NG24 5 comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG24 5?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, 2.6 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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