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NG34 7AZ area guide

Who lives in NG34 7AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sleaford East
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,646 (2024)

NG34 7AZSleaford

At a glance

What NG34 7AZ is like

NG34 7AZ is a postcode in the Sleaford East area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,646 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG34 7 sold for a median of £191,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG34 7AZ compares

Headline figures for NG34 7AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£191,000

Median over 181 sales in NG34 7, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

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 7AZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG34 7AZ FAQs

Is NG34 7AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 NG34 7AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £191,000.

Homes in NG34 7 sold for a median of £191,000 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG34 7AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 7AZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 7AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.1%).

Which council covers NG34 7AZ?

The local authority for NG34 7AZ is North Kesteven.

NG34 7AZ comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG34 7AZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 0.6 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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