NG5 8LA area guide
Who lives in NG5 8LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Redhill
- Council
- Gedling
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,386 (2024)
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What NG5 8LA is like
NG5 8LA is a postcode in the Redhill area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,386 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG5 8LA compares
Headline figures for NG5 8LA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG5 8LA differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
NG5 8LA FAQs
01Is NG5 8LA 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 8LA?The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
03Is NG5 8LA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG5 8LA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG5 8LA?The local authority for NG5 8LA is Gedling.
The local authority for NG5 8LA is Gedling.
06How well connected is NG5 8LA?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.