Postcode NG24 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Balderton South ward of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Balderton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderton is £46,870 per year. The nearest station is Newark North Gate, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Balderton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Balderton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balderton is £46,870 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG24 3LJ.
Balderton near NG24 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newark North Gate located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Balderton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £272,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £219,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 14 | £172,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,250 | £132,500 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £209,250 | £145,750 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £242,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £195,000 | £128,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £172,500 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £284,995 | £198,998 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £299,995 | £244,998 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £293,975 | £211,643 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £301,951 | £195,000 | £164,000 |
| 2025 | £269,975 | £229,950 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £214,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £173 | £131 |
| 2017 | £193 | £187 | £142 |
| 2018 | £220 | £204 | £153 |
| 2019 | £225 | £204 | £172 |
| 2020 | £225 | £208 | £163 |
| 2021 | £239 | £227 | £171 |
| 2022 | £240 | £235 | £185 |
| 2023 | £245 | £262 | £183 |
| 2024 | £268 | £249 | £190 |
| 2025 | £264 | £250 | £186 |
| 2026 | £255 | £239 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3, Wesley Close, Newark, NG24 3LH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 11, Warwick Court, Newark, NG24 3SU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 17, Warwick Court, Newark, NG24 3SU | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Warwick Court, Newark, NG24 3SU | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Warwick Court, Newark, NG24 3SU | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the NG24 3LJ postcode area, located within Balderton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG24 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 56-58 Main Street, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3LL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 256 London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Hawton Lane, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 3DH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | London Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 3EZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG24 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Hall
Balderton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Nicholas Forde
Balderton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Jenrick
Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG24 3LJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG24 3LJ in Balderton is £240,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NG24 3LJ, including John Hunt Academy, Chuter Ede Primary School (Outstanding) and The Newark Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG24 3LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newark covering NG24 3LJ is Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jean Hall (Independent) and Simon Nicholas Forde (Independent).