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Sleaford West

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About

Sleaford West is a residential area on the western edge of the market town. It primarily consists of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, offering a mix of property types. The area is bordered by the River Slea to the east and farmland to the west, providing a clear transition from town to countryside. Local amenities include several schools and convenience stores serving the community's daily needs.

The area is characterised by quiet, winding streets and cul-de-sacs. A notable local feature is the presence of the Sleaford Navigation, a historic canal that runs nearby, with some walking paths along its course. The district is practical and self-contained, with good road links to the town centre and the A17 for wider travel. Green spaces are found in smaller parks and the recreational grounds of the local schools.

Area overview

On average Sleaford West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sleaford West is £60,907 per year. There are 2 schools in Sleaford West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sleaford West is home to around 9,974 people, with a population density of about 1,058.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sleaford West Population
9,974
Population density
1,058.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.56(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-23%)
Other theft
2.41(-58%)
Other crime
2.01(-15%)
Public order
1.9(-73%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,167
91.91%
Other White
389
3.9%
Irish
55
0.55%
Indian
51
0.51%
Other
47
0.47%
Total population: 9,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,408
29.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,747
21.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,322
16.46%
No qualifications
1,153
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
769
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,557
37.8%
Owns outright
1,479
35.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
578
14.03%
Other social rented
174
4.22%
Other forms of private rent
135
3.28%
Total households: 4,119

Property prices in Sleaford West

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Sleaford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,950 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sleaford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached54£197,500
Detached88£292,500
Terraced31£165,000

10 years median price trend in Sleaford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford West.

All postcodes in Sleaford West

NG348GU

Troon Court

NG348UP

Oswin Close

NG348GB

Kinross Road

NG347SL

Amethyst Close

NG347XW

Endeavour Court

NG347UH

Cheviot Close

NG347JU

Ark Royal Court

NG348WT

Edwin Close

NG348UE

Ely Street

NG347LW

Ambleside Close

NG348US

Heathcroft

NG348YE

Orkney Close

NG347NR

Grantham Road

NG347BD

Lafford Court

NG347UA

Falcon Way

NG348FT

Drove Lane

NG347QN

Castle Causeway

NG348UT

Northumbria Road

NG348AD

Lincoln Road

NG347LT

Hervey Road

NG348AL

North Parade

NG347PE

Sandhurst Crescent

NG348PN

Willoughby Road

NG348UD

Durham Avenue

NG348GF

Kinross Road

NG348WP

Mercia Close

NG348WH

Winchester Way

NG348WF

Bernicia Drive

NG347RN

Spire View

NG348BF

Barnes Close

NG347NS

Grantham Road

NG347QR

Reform Place

NG347AE

Bristol Way

NG347LU

Clinton Drive

NG348FY

Arran Close

NG348AP

North Parade

NG347TF

Clay Hill Road

NG347US

Finch Drive

NG348GP

Murrayfield Avenue

NG348RB

Croft Close

NG347QU

Westgate

NG348QA

Willoughby Road

NG347PL

Copeland Court

NG348AE

Sleaford Westholme

NG348YF

Hunters Court

NG348ES

Newark Road

NG347QY

Charles Street

NG348UR

Deira Close

NG348GY

Fort William Close

NG348XP

London Road

NG348WQ

Oakwood Close

NG348UX

Alfred Close

NG347UX

Eagle Drive

NG347LR

The Close

NG347WH

Hermes Way

NG347QP

Sleaford Westholme

NG348WE

Bede Close

NG348RE

The Hedgerows

NG348YT

Snow Close

NG347NU

Grantham Road

NG347UD

Curlew Way

NG348NR

Grantham Road

NG347WJ

Hood Close

NG347LL

London Road

NG347XA

Wren Close

NG347UZ

Osprey Close

NG348UB

Exeter Drive

NG347NP

Grantham Road

NG347NJ

Ashbourne Close

NG347XB

Abbey Road

NG347TZ

Robin Close

NG347LS

St Edmunds Road

NG348AT

St Annes Close

NG348PR

The Crescent

NG348AH

North Parade

NG347XN

Discovery Close

NG348ZW

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG348UU

Aidan Road

NG347WU

Somerton Close

NG348RS

Town Road

NG347UE

Thrush Close

NG347QJ

Electric Station Road

NG348AS

St Denys Avenue

NG348XZ

Montrose Grove

NG348UA

York Road

NG347WG

Millers Close

NG348GW

Turnberry Close

NG348NU

Stone Way

NG347XL

Victory Way

NG347QS

Elmore Close

NG348WS

Cuthbert Close

NG347WB

The Paddock

NG348RT

Northfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.