Postcode NG24 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Balderton South area of Newark and Sherwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Balderton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderton is £46,870 per year. The median sale price in Balderton South is £240,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Newark North Gate, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Balderton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,470 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Balderton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 3LR.
Balderton near NG24 3LR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Balderton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £275,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £218,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 12 | £177,000 | £204 |
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 | £270,000 | £229,950 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £218,000 | £182,000 |
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 | £267 | £250 | £186 |
| 2026 | £253 | £240 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 2A, Sibcy Lane, Newark, NG24 3LR | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 17, Sibcy Lane, Newark, NG24 3LR | Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 13, Shelley Close, Newark, NG24 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 07 Sept 2026 | 267, London Road, Newark, NG24 3JE | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 79, Manners Road, Newark, NG24 3JB | Detached | Freehold | £219,000 |
In the NG24 3LR postcode area, located within Balderton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chuter Ede Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | John Hunt Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Newark Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG24 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Budgens | Great North Road, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3JG | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3LR, 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 3LR records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3LR in Balderton South is £240,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NG24 3LR, including Chuter Ede Primary School (Good), John Hunt Academy (Good) and The Newark Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG24 3LR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,470 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 3LR 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).