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NG5 7LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Plains Estate
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,284 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 7LF is like

NG5 7LF is a postcode in the Plains Estate area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,284 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent 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 7LF compares

Headline figures for NG5 7LF, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 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, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,640

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 7LF 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG5 7 is up 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG5 7LF FAQs

Is NG5 7LF 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 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 7LF?

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 7LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 7LF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 7LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers NG5 7LF?

The local authority for NG5 7LF is Gedling.

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

How well connected is NG5 7LF?

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 Carlton Rail Station, 2.9 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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