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NG5 8RJ area guide

Who lives in NG5 8RJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plains Estate
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 8RJ is like

NG5 8RJ 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 1,474 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 8RJ compares

Headline figures for NG5 8RJ, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 144 sales in NG5 8, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 8RJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 8RJ FAQs

Is NG5 8RJ 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 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 8RJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NG5 8 sold for a median of £240,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 8RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 8RJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 8RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.4%).

Which council covers NG5 8RJ?

The local authority for NG5 8RJ is Gedling.

NG5 8RJ comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 8RJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 3.0 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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