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NG33 5 area guide

Who lives in NG33 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,814 (2024)
At a glance

What NG33 5 is like

The NG33 5 postcode sector in South Kesteven covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 12,814 people in 5,711 households. 57.8% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG33 5 sold for a median of £252,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG33 5 compares

Headline figures for NG33 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£252,000

Median over 63 sales in NG33 5, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in NG33 5.

Household incomeMore
£53,189

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG33 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NG33 5 is down 6.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NG33 5 FAQs

01
Is NG33 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NG33 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £252,000.

Homes in NG33 5 sold for a median of £252,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG33 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG33 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG33 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 57.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.6%).
05
Which council covers NG33 5?

The local authority for NG33 5 is South Kesteven.

NG33 5 comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG33 5?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 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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