Postcode sector · Sleaford

NG34 4 area guide

Who lives in NG34 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Population: 3,774 (2024)

NG34 4Postcode sector · Sleaford

At a glance

What NG34 4 is like

The NG34 4 postcode sector in North Kesteven covers 38 live postcodes and is home to about 3,774 people in 1,835 households. 52.9% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG34 4 compares

Headline figures for NG34 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NG34 4.

Household incomeMore

£43,972

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG34 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NG34 4 FAQs

Is NG34 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NG34 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.4%).

Which council covers NG34 4?

The local authority for NG34 4 is North Kesteven.

NG34 4 comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG34 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sleaford 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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