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NG4 3BS area guide

Who lives in NG4 3BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carlton
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,619 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG4 3BS is like

NG4 3BS is a postcode in the Carlton area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,619 people. 51.3% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG4 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG4 3BS compares

Headline figures for NG4 3BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 123 sales in NG4 3, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG4 3BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG4 3 is up 6.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG4 3BS FAQs

Is NG4 3BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG4 3BS?

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

Homes in NG4 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG4 3BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG4 3BS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG4 3BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.6%).

Which council covers NG4 3BS?

The local authority for NG4 3BS is Gedling.

NG4 3BS comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG4 3BS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 0.3 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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