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NG24 1FN

Mather Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NG24 1FN

Overview

Postcode NG24 1FN is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Newark North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newark North is £43,151 per year. The nearest station is Newark Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Newark North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newark North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newark North is £43,151 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from NG24 1FN.

Flood risk

High

Newark North near NG24 1FN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newark Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG24 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Newark Castle

N/A

Walking directions to Newark Castle
0.5 mi

Newark North Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Newark North Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG24 1FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkMediumWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.2 miNewark Castle GardensSmallWalking directions to Newark Castle Gardens
0.4 miSherwood Avenue Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Play Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
2,255.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
157.58(+1675%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.45(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.48(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.85(+233%)
Other theft
18.18(+213%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
83.68%
Other White
18
9.47%
Chinese
4
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.58%
Irish
2
1.05%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
29.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
20.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.83%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
62.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Shared ownership
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£267,500
Flats2£108,500
Semi-Detached7£192,000
Terraced28£145,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NG24 1FN postcode area, located within Newark North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG24 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMount CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLovers Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG24 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG24 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseOssington Way, Newark, NG24 1FFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAldiNorth Gate, Newark, NG24 1HDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisonsKing's Road, Newark, NG24 1EWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miHurstsNorth Gate, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 1JLWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNorth Gate, Newark, NG24 1HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,721
Band B£2,008
Band C£2,295
Band D£2,582
Band E£3,156
Band F£3,730
Band G£4,304
Band H£5,164

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNewark and SherwoodE07000175
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewarkE14001375
WardCastleE05011554
ParishNewarkE04013148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newark NorthE02005899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newark and Sherwood 007GE01028311
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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