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NG5 0SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodthorpe & Arno Vale
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 0SW is like

NG5 0SW is a postcode in the Woodthorpe & Arno Vale area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 86% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG5 0SW compares

Headline figures for NG5 0SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 0SW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 0SW FAQs

Is NG5 0SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NG5 0SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 0SW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 0SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 86% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.6%).

Which council covers NG5 0SW?

The local authority for NG5 0SW is Gedling.

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

How well connected is NG5 0SW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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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