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NG4 3DX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carlton
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,398 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG4 3DX is like

NG4 3DX 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 1,398 people. 52.9% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG4 3DX compares

Headline figures for NG4 3DX, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 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, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 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 3DX differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG4 3 is up 6.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG4 3DX FAQs

Is NG4 3DX 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 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 3DX?

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 3DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG4 3DX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG4 3DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.5%).

Which council covers NG4 3DX?

The local authority for NG4 3DX is Gedling.

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

How well connected is NG4 3DX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 0.4 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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