Postcode · Grantham

NG31 7RN area guide

Who lives in NG31 7RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grantham South West
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,274 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG31 7RN is like

NG31 7RN is a postcode in the Grantham South 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 1,274 people. 28.6% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 62.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.5% 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. Homes in NG31 7 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG31 7RN compares

Headline figures for NG31 7RN, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 140 sales in NG31 7, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,874

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG31 7RN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG31 7 is down 5.4% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG31 7RN FAQs

Is NG31 7RN 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 66.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NG31 7RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in NG31 7 sold for a median of £175,000 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG31 7RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG31 7RN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG31 7RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.8% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.3%).

Which council covers NG31 7RN?

The local authority for NG31 7RN is South Kesteven.

NG31 7RN comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG31 7RN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.6 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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