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NG32 1AW area guide

Who lives in NG32 1AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,207 (2024)

NG32 1AWGrantham

At a glance

What NG32 1AW is like

NG32 1AW is a postcode in the Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham area of South Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,207 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG32 1 sold for a median of £338,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG32 1AW compares

Headline figures for NG32 1AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£338,000

Median over 47 sales in NG32 1, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG32 1AW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG32 1 is up 7.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG32 1AW FAQs

Is NG32 1AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NG32 1AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £338,000.

Homes in NG32 1 sold for a median of £338,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG32 1AW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG32 1AW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG32 1AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.3%).

Which council covers NG32 1AW?

The local authority for NG32 1AW is South Kesteven.

NG32 1AW comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG32 1AW?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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