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NG5 4NS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodthorpe & Arno Vale
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,544 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 4NS is like

NG5 4NS 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 1,544 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 4NS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 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 4NS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 4NS FAQs

Is NG5 4NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG5 4NS?

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.

Is NG5 4NS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 4NS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 4NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 88.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (85.6%).

Which council covers NG5 4NS?

The local authority for NG5 4NS is Gedling.

NG5 4NS comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 4NS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carlton Rail Station, 2.3 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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