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NG24 1WY

Castle

Newark and Sherwood

England / East Midlands / Newark and Sherwood / Newark North / Castle / NG24 1WY

Overview

Postcode NG24 1WY 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 210.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newark North is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Newark Castle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Sconce and Devon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 210.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 of residents in Newark North is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG24 1WY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newark North near NG24 1WY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newark Castle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Newark Castle

N/A

0.8 mi

Newark North Gate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSconce and Devon ParkLarge
0.2 miRiverside ParkMedium
0.2 miNewark Castle GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£275,000
Flats2£111,000
Semi-Detached9£215,000
Terraced28£173,750

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NG24 1WY postcode area, located within Newark North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaLombard Street, Newark, NG24 1XG
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opAlbert Street, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4BQ
0.2 miNewark Food and Wine62 Carter Gate, Newark, NG24 1UB
0.3 miEastern European Mini MarketAppleton Gate, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 1PX
0.4 miMorrisonsKing's Road, Newark, NG24 1EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.