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NG24 4XB

Bowbridge Road

Castle

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Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for NG24 4XB

Overview

Postcode NG24 4XB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Newark South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newark South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from NG24 4XB.

Flood risk

High

Newark South West near NG24 4XB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newark Castle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,077.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.54(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-53%)
Public order
4.3(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.59(-59%)
Other theft
2.87(-50%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
88.54%
Other White
9
2.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.86%
Other
5
1.55%
Chinese
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.59%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.93%
No qualifications
38
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 4XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG24 4XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202618, The Ivies, Newark, NG24 4SRDetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Jun 20252, The Ivies, Newark, NG24 4SRTerracedFreehold£190,000
30 Apr 202549, The Ivies, Newark, NG24 4SRDetachedFreehold£267,500
04 Jul 2025138, Farndon Road, Newark, NG24 4SWTerracedFreehold£135,000
26 Feb 20268, The Weavers, Newark, NG24 4RYDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the NG24 4XB postcode area, located within Newark South West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG24 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Crosskeys CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG24 4XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG24 4XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar116 Farndon Road, Newark, NG24 4SWWalking directions to Spar

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 4XB, 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 010BE01028309
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NG24 4XB

Is NG24 4XB (Newark South West) safe?

The area around NG24 4XB records about 77 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 4XB?

The median sale price around NG24 4XB 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 4XB?

There are 2 schools close to NG24 4XB, including St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG24 4XB?

NG24 4XB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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