NG5 8GX area guide
Who lives in NG5 8GX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Daybrook
- Council
- Gedling
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
NG5 8GXNottingham
What NG5 8GX is like
NG5 8GX 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 1,515 people. 64.9% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG5 8GX compares
Headline figures for NG5 8GX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG5 8GX differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NG5 8GX FAQs
01Is NG5 8GX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG5 8GX?The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
03Is NG5 8GX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG5 8GX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG5 8GX?The local authority for NG5 8GX is Gedling.
The local authority for NG5 8GX is Gedling.
06How well connected is NG5 8GX?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.