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NG31 9UW area guide

Who lives in NG31 9UW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Corby Glen, Ropsley & Grantham Outskirts
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,551 (2024)

NG31 9UWGrantham

At a glance

What NG31 9UW is like

NG31 9UW is a postcode in the Corby Glen, Ropsley & Grantham Outskirts area of South Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,551 people. 77% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NG31 9 sold for a median of £214,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG31 9UW compares

Headline figures for NG31 9UW, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,500

Median over 136 sales in NG31 9, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG31 9UW 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
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG31 9UW FAQs

Is NG31 9UW 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 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 NG31 9UW?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,500.

Homes in NG31 9 sold for a median of £214,500 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG31 9UW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG31 9UW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG31 9UW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.7%).

Which council covers NG31 9UW?

The local authority for NG31 9UW is South Kesteven.

NG31 9UW comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG31 9UW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Grantham Rail Station, 1.7 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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