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NG34 7WE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sleaford West
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,663 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG34 7WE is like

NG34 7WE is a postcode in the Sleaford West area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,663 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.3% 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 NG34 7 sold for a median of £191,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG34 7WE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.1 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,907

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG34 7WE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.6% 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.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG34 7WE FAQs

Is NG34 7WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 7WE?

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 7WE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 7WE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 7WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.6%).

Which council covers NG34 7WE?

The local authority for NG34 7WE is North Kesteven.

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

How well connected is NG34 7WE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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