Postcode · Sleaford

NG34 8SQ area guide

Who lives in NG34 8SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sleaford West
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,897 (2024)

NG34 8SQSleaford

At a glance

What NG34 8SQ is like

NG34 8SQ 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 1,897 people. 69.1% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% 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 NG34 8 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG34 8SQ compares

Headline figures for NG34 8SQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 153 sales in NG34 8, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 8SQ differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG34 8 is down 6.4% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG34 8SQ FAQs

Is NG34 8SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG34 8SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in NG34 8 sold for a median of £220,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG34 8SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 8SQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 8SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 69.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55%).

Which council covers NG34 8SQ?

The local authority for NG34 8SQ is North Kesteven.

NG34 8SQ comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG34 8SQ?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sleaford Rail Station, 1.3 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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