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NG23 5GU

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Overview

Postcode NG23 5GU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Viking ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year. The nearest station is Bottesford located about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a very 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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NG23 5GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG23 5GU 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
30 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.36(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-5%)
Burglary
3.98(+19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
93.32%
Other White
10
2.02%
Irish
8
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
41.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
54
12.77%
No qualifications
52
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
58.22%
Owns with a mortgage
63
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.04%
Other social rented
5
2.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.88%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Viking

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Viking 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 Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£430,000
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced5£172,500

10 year median price trend in Viking

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

Schools

In the NG23 5GU 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 5GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLong Bennington Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG23 5GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

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 Introduced2021-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.