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NG24 4UG

Victoria Street

Castle

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Overview

Postcode NG24 4UG 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 South West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newark South West is £40,963 per year. The nearest station is Newark Castle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sconce and Devon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newark South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newark South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newark South West is £40,963 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newark South West near NG24 4UG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG24 4UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newark Castle

N/A

Walking directions to Newark Castle
1 mi

Newark North Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Newark North Gate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
4,898 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.5(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.05(+143%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+41%)
Public order
5.16(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
85.71%
Other White
22
10.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.84%
African
3
1.38%
Indian
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
32.18%
No qualifications
38
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.4%
Owns outright
48
36.64%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 4UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 4UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 20255, Leachs Buildings, Newark, NG24 4BATerracedFreehold£130,000
11 Apr 20256, Leachs Buildings, Newark, NG24 4BATerracedFreehold£102,000
13 Jul 202634, King Street, Newark, NG24 4UQTerracedFreehold£148,000
27 Mar 202623, Parliament Street, Newark, NG24 4UPTerracedFreehold£167,000
21 Apr 2026102, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4AXTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG24 4UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMagnus Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG24 4UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG24 4UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opAlbert Street, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4BQWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miAsdaLombard Street, Newark, NG24 1XGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandEldon Street, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 1TSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miNewark Food and Wine62 Carter Gate, Newark, NG24 1UBWalking directions to Newark Food and Wine
0.5 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 4UG, 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 South WestE02005902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newark and Sherwood 010AE01028308
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG24 4UG

Is NG24 4UG (Newark South West) safe?

The area around NG24 4UG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NG24 4UG?

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

What schools are near NG24 4UG?

There are 7 schools close to NG24 4UG, 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 4UG?

The closest station to NG24 4UG is Newark Castle, about 946 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG24 4UG?

NG24 4UG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG24 4UG (Newark South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newark covering NG24 4UG 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).