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NG24 9LB area guide

Who lives in NG24 9LB, 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: 1,778 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG24 9LB is like

NG24 9LB 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 1,778 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG24 9LB compares

Headline figures for NG24 9LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 9LB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG24 9LB FAQs

Is NG24 9LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is NG24 9LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG24 9LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG24 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.9%).

Which council covers NG24 9LB?

The local authority for NG24 9LB is Newark and Sherwood.

NG24 9LB comes under Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG24 9LB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Castle 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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