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NG24 4BQ

Albert Street

Castle

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Overview

Postcode NG24 4BQ 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 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newark North is £43,151 per year. The nearest station is Newark Castle, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sconce and Devon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
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 2,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newark North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 per household in Newark North is £43,151 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG24 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newark North near NG24 4BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG24 4BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newark Castle

N/A

Walking directions to Newark Castle
0.9 mi

Newark North Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Newark North Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG24 4BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSconce and Devon ParkLargeWalking directions to Sconce and Devon Park
0.4 miRiverside ParkMediumWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miNewark Castle GardensSmallWalking directions to Newark Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,881.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
124.24(+1330%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.64(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.73(+212%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.48(+283%)
Other theft
18.18(+219%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
82.67%
Other White
23
8.3%
Other
6
2.17%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Caribbean
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.74%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.29%
No qualifications
39
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.17%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Other social rented
19
13.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Castle

Median price£183,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £253K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£266,500£247
Semi-Detached15£210,000£232
Terraced24£155,000£219
Flats1£65,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,950£120,000£159,975£121,500
2017£217,500£100,000£152,000£124,000
2018£229,950£111,000£169,500£143,500
2019£235,000£120,000£177,500£155,000
2020£254,975£80,000£165,000£190,000
2021£260,000£99,995£180,500£176,250
2022£310,000£96,995£195,000£175,000
2023£337,500£122,000£167,000£172,500
2024£295,000£159,750£216,250£173,750
2025£281,250£85,000£215,000£143,750
2026£242,500£190,000£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£170£165£156
2017£191£174£193£170
2018£197£187£185£181
2019£200£187£174£169
2020£237£118£231£169
2021£240£216£197£165
2022£244£177£245£210
2023£270£193£260£194
2024£244£239£236£192
2025£269£160£229£216
2026£239£227£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 4BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 4BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202551, Albert Street, Newark, NG24 4BQDetachedFreehold£150,000
27 May 20263, Crown Street, Newark, NG24 4UYTerracedFreehold£241,500
22 Aug 20254, Crown Street, Newark, NG24 4UYTerracedFreehold£157,000
13 Oct 202516, Harewood Avenue, Newark, NG24 4BESemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Oct 202545, Southend Avenue, Newark, NG24 4BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the NG24 4BQ postcode area, located within Newark North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG24 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMagnus Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG24 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG24 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLincolnshire Co-opAlbert Street, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4BQWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.2 miIcelandEldon Street, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 1TSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaLombard Street, Newark, NG24 1XGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNewark Food and Wine62 Carter Gate, Newark, NG24 1UBWalking directions to Newark Food and Wine
0.4 miEastern European Mini MarketAppleton Gate, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 1PXWalking directions to Eastern European Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.

Band A£1,788
Band B£2,086
Band C£2,384
Band D£2,682
Band E£3,278
Band F£3,874
Band G£4,470
Band H£5,364

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG24 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Elizabeth Home

Castle - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Robert Jenrick

Newark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG24 4BQ

Is NG24 4BQ (Newark North) safe?

The area around NG24 4BQ records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NG24 4BQ?

The median sale price around NG24 4BQ in Newark North is £183,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG24 4BQ?

There are 7 schools close to NG24 4BQ, including Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), The King's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Magnus Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG24 4BQ?

The closest station to NG24 4BQ is Newark Castle, about 876 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG24 4BQ?

NG24 4BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG24 4BQ (Newark North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newark covering NG24 4BQ is Robert Jenrick (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Elizabeth Home (Reform UK).