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NG5 7DB area guide

Who lives in NG5 7DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Daybrook
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 7DB is like

NG5 7DB 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 1,520 people. 55% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 7 sold for a median of £222,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 7DB compares

Headline figures for NG5 7DB, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,250

Median over 96 sales in NG5 7, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 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 7DB differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG5 7 is up 5.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG5 7DB FAQs

Is NG5 7DB 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 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 7DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,250.

Homes in NG5 7 sold for a median of £222,250 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 7DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 7DB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 7DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35%).

Which council covers NG5 7DB?

The local authority for NG5 7DB is Gedling.

NG5 7DB comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 7DB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 2.4 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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