Postcode · Grantham

NG31 0SQ area guide

Who lives in NG31 0SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grantham North West
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,068 (2024)

NG31 0SQGrantham

At a glance

What NG31 0SQ is like

NG31 0SQ is a postcode in the Grantham North West area of South Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,068 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG31 0SQ compares

Headline figures for NG31 0SQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,275

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG31 0SQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG31 0SQ FAQs

Is NG31 0SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NG31 0SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG31 0SQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG31 0SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers NG31 0SQ?

The local authority for NG31 0SQ is South Kesteven.

NG31 0SQ comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG31 0SQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Grantham 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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