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NG5 7NF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Plains Estate
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 7NF is like

NG5 7NF 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 1,508 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.6% 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 7 sold for a median of £222,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 7NF compares

Headline figures for NG5 7NF, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 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 7NF 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
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG5 7 is up 5.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 7NF FAQs

Is NG5 7NF 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 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 7NF?

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 7NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 7NF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 7NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers NG5 7NF?

The local authority for NG5 7NF is Gedling.

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

How well connected is NG5 7NF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.7 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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