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NG4 2 area guide

Who lives in NG4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,867 (2024)
At a glance

What NG4 2 is like

The NG4 2 postcode sector in Gedling covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 14,867 people in 6,819 households. 63.9% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.4% 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 NG4 2 sold for a median of £187,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG4 2 compares

Headline figures for NG4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£187,500

Median over 113 sales in NG4 2, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NG4 2.

Household incomeMore
£44,635

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG4 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NG4 2 is down 9.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NG4 2 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG4 2 FAQs

01
Is NG4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NG4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,500.

Homes in NG4 2 sold for a median of £187,500 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG4 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.5%).
05
Which council covers NG4 2?

The local authority for NG4 2 is Gedling.

NG4 2 comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG4 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Carlton Rail Station, 0.2 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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