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NG5 0EX area guide

Who lives in NG5 0EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Daybrook
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,886 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 0EX is like

NG5 0EX is a postcode in the Daybrook area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,886 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG5 0EX compares

Headline figures for NG5 0EX, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,355

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 0EX differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG5 0EX FAQs

Is NG5 0EX 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 27.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NG5 0EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 0EX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 0EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.4%).

Which council covers NG5 0EX?

The local authority for NG5 0EX is Gedling.

NG5 0EX comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 0EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Basford Tram Stop, 2.1 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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