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Newark South West

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About

The Newark South West area encompasses residential neighbourhoods primarily situated to the southwest of Newark town centre. It includes areas like Balderton, which functions as a large village and suburb. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing developments and more established local roads, with the River Devon marking a boundary to the north. This part of the district is largely residential in character, providing housing for the wider Newark community.

Local infrastructure supports daily life, with schools, shops, and community facilities serving the area. The presence of the A1 road and the East Coast Main Line railway influences the western edges, connecting the area regionally. Farmland and open spaces intersperse the built environment, particularly towards its outer limits. The area's development reflects Newark's expansion, blending newer estates with older village cores.

Area overview

On average Newark South West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 24% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newark South West is £40,963 per year. There are 3 schools in Newark South West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newark South West is home to around 8,216 people, with a population density of about 3,281.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newark South West Population
8,216
Population density
3,281.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.8(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.62(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+78%)
Other crime
4.99(+111%)
Public order
4.75(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,169
87.27%
Other White
616
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.77%
Irish
61
0.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
61
0.74%
Total population: 8,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,717
25.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,463
22.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,274
35.46%
Owns with a mortgage
888
24.71%
Social rents from council
864
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
10.1%
Other social rented
121
3.37%
Total households: 3,593

Property prices in Newark South West

Median price£215,750
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £287K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £215,750 (about £229 per square foot) in Newark South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newark South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£307,500£274
Semi-Detached41£197,000£220
Terraced15£167,000£193
Flats2£112,500£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newark South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newark South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183,000£81,500£154,975£110,000
2017£211,250£86,500£135,000£122,000
2018£231,500£97,250£145,000£120,000
2019£229,000£162,000£143,750£134,625
2020£242,500£98,000£150,000£136,000
2021£265,000£80,000£157,250£135,000
2022£315,000£83,250£180,000£151,000
2023£285,000£91,000£175,000£163,000
2024£313,750£87,000£190,000£166,000
2025£250,000£110,000£197,000£166,875
2026£330,000£190,000£154,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newark South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newark South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£108£156£126
2017£183£121£156£150
2018£201£127£161£146
2019£200£187£166£153
2020£207£138£158£153
2021£238£108£181£158
2022£251£109£196£183
2023£279£120£194£182
2024£260£124£196£178
2025£272£150£218£190
2026£276£227£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newark South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newark South West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.

Band A£1,788
Band B£2,086
Band C£2,384
Band D£2,682
Band E£3,278
Band F£3,874
Band G£4,470
Band H£5,364

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.