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NG34 9TL area guide

Who lives in NG34 9TL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ruskington North & Billinghay
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

NG34 9TLSleaford

At a glance

What NG34 9TL is like

NG34 9TL is a postcode in the Ruskington North & Billinghay area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 53.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 33.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50% 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 9 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG34 9TL compares

Headline figures for NG34 9TL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 179 sales in NG34 9, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£44,577

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG34 9TL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
33.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG34 9 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG34 9TL FAQs

Is NG34 9TL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG34 9TL?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NG34 9 sold for a median of £240,000 across 179 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG34 9TL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 9TL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 9TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.3%).

Which council covers NG34 9TL?

The local authority for NG34 9TL is North Kesteven.

NG34 9TL comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG34 9TL?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ruskington 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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