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Housing in NG5 8

What the homes in NG5 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Population
30,047 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.2%). Flats make up 10.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG5 8England
Detached33.7%22.9%
Semi-detached38.2%31.5%
Terraced17.5%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.1% of households in NG5 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

NG5 8
71%
15%
14%
England
  • Owned71.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG5 8England
Owned outright38%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.5%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council6%8.3%
From a housing association7.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG5 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.3%). 27% of households include dependent children.

NG5 8England
Living alone, under 6615.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Gedling

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Gedling (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GedlingEngland
All homes£904£1,459
One bedroom£630£1,195
Two bedrooms£795£1,335
Three bedrooms£979£1,489
Four or more£1,397£2,161
Detached£1,169£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£884£1,435
Flat or maisonette£748£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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