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NG3 5SH area guide

Who lives in NG3 5SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burton Joyce & Lambley
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 5SH is like

NG3 5SH is a postcode in the Burton Joyce & Lambley area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,453 people. 84.9% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% 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 NG3 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 5SH compares

Headline figures for NG3 5SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 129 sales in NG3 5, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 5SH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG3 5SH FAQs

Is NG3 5SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 NG3 5SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in NG3 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG3 5SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 5SH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 5SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 84.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.8%).

Which council covers NG3 5SH?

The local authority for NG3 5SH is Gedling.

NG3 5SH comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG3 5SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carlton Rail Station, 2.2 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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