Postcode insights

NG23 5DW

Winters Lane

Viking

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Detailed insights for NG23 5DW

Overview

Postcode NG23 5DW is located in a rural town, within the Viking ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year. The nearest station is Bottesford, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG23 5DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bottesford located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,008.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.76(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+16%)
Burglary
3.98(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
97.67%
Other White
4
1.04%
Roma
2
0.52%
Indian
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
31.43%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.46%
No qualifications
43
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
37.13%
Owns with a mortgage
59
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.76%
Social rents from council
7
4.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Viking

Median price£367,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £575K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £367,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£436,250£277
Semi-Detached11£236,000£235
Terraced7£220,000£263
Flats1£148,500£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Viking

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,250£153,500£118,000
2017£307,500£187,500£145,000
2018£335,000£164,750£177,000
2019£342,500£215,000£302,250
2020£349,750£178,500£145,000
2021£402,500£200,000£178,250
2022£465,000£235,000£220,000
2023£375,000£255,000£220,000
2024£460,000£250,000£290,000
2025£436,250£245,000£172,500
2026£380,000£235,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£200£187
2017£199£189£198
2018£210£171£188
2019£218£214£222
2020£233£210£201
2021£233£216£221
2022£279£249£225
2023£255£252£262
2024£270£204£272
2025£271£235£244
2026£276£274£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Viking in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Fircroft, Welbournes Lane, Newark, NG23 5DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
13 Nov 202592B, Main Road, Newark, NG23 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
27 Oct 202554 - 56, Main Road, Newark, NG23 5DJDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
03 Oct 202551, Main Road, Newark, NG23 5DJDetachedFreehold£437,500
13 Aug 202548, Main Road, Newark, NG23 5DJTerracedFreehold£287,500

Schools

In the NG23 5DW postcode area, located within Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG23 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLong Bennington Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG23 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG23 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-op27 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,645
Band H£4,374

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG23 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Wood

Viking - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul Wood

Viking - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Gareth Davies

Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth KestevenE07000141
Parliamentary ConstituencyGrantham and BourneE14001253
WardVikingE05010177
ParishLong BenningtonE04005926
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Bennington, Allington & BarrowbyE02005477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 002CE01026355
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG23 5DW

Is NG23 5DW (Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby) safe?

The area around NG23 5DW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NG23 5DW?

The median sale price around NG23 5DW in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £367,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG23 5DW?

There is 1 school close to NG23 5DW, including Long Bennington Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG23 5DW?

NG23 5DW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG23 5DW (Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG23 5DW is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Wood (Independent) and Paul Wood (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.