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NG5 4 area guide

Who lives in NG5 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,355 (2024)
At a glance

What NG5 4 is like

The NG5 4 postcode sector in Gedling covers 191 live postcodes and is home to about 16,355 people in 7,293 households. 73.6% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 4 sold for a median of £297,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 4 compares

Headline figures for NG5 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£297,000

Median over 110 sales in NG5 4, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NG5 4.

Household incomeMore
£55,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NG5 4 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 4 FAQs

01
Is NG5 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NG5 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,000.

Homes in NG5 4 sold for a median of £297,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG5 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG5 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.6%).
05
Which council covers NG5 4?

The local authority for NG5 4 is Gedling.

NG5 4 comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG5 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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, 2.0 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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