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NG23 5BA

Viking

South Kesteven

England / East Midlands / South Kesteven / Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole / Viking / NG23 5BA

Overview

Postcode NG23 5BA is located in a rural town, within the Viking ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Newark North Gate located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Claypole Community Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG23 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole near NG23 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newark North Gate located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClaypole Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
730.1 per km²

Demographics

British
461
97.88%
Other White
7
1.49%
Other Black
1
0.21%
Other
1
0.21%
Caribbean
1
0.21%
Total population: 471

Housing

Owns outright
85
42.71%
Owns with a mortgage
72
36.18%
Social rents from council
26
13.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Viking

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £843,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£430,000
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced5£200,000

10 years price trend in Viking

Schools

In the NG23 5BA postcode area, located within Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miClaypole Village Store60 Main Street, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.