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NG31 6BQ

Wharf Road

Grantham St Vincent's

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Detailed insights for NG31 6BQ

Overview

Postcode NG31 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Grantham St Vincent's ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grantham South East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grantham South East is £44,385 per year. The nearest station is Grantham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Road Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Grantham South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grantham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Grantham South East is £44,385 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from NG31 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grantham South East near NG31 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grantham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG31 6BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Grantham

N/A

Walking directions to Grantham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG31 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Road Play Area
0.4 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,767.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.79(+59%)
Shoplifting
31.92(+267%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+69%)
Public order
12.51(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
65.79%
Other White
73
27.44%
Chinese
9
3.38%
Other Asian
5
1.88%
African
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
20.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
59.24%
Social rents from council
26
16.56%
Owns outright
17
10.83%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.55%
Other social rented
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Grantham St Vincent's

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £275K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Grantham St Vincent's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grantham St Vincent's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£345,000£248
Semi-Detached30£203,750£219
Terraced38£148,875£166
Flats12£96,250£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grantham St Vincent's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham St Vincent's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,250£116,475£165,000£96,750
2017£265,000£80,500£160,500£105,000
2018£287,500£84,000£166,000£111,000
2019£251,250£82,000£167,500£110,000
2020£273,750£76,250£177,500£109,078
2021£298,000£85,000£185,000£129,975
2022£373,000£105,000£212,000£140,000
2023£324,000£105,000£227,500£132,500
2024£307,500£110,000£220,000£149,000
2025£382,000£121,125£212,750£156,000
2026£274,500£97,250£195,000£138,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham St Vincent's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham St Vincent's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£160£166£106
2017£178£137£169£116
2018£199£156£165£123
2019£187£144£171£121
2020£202£130£190£113
2021£194£161£186£127
2022£237£160£216£148
2023£274£175£218£153
2024£255£160£215£160
2025£250£170£226£162
2026£252£198£214£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham St Vincent's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grantham St Vincent's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 6BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 6BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025Flat 3, Elton Place, Elton Street, Grantham, NG31 6DQFlatsLeasehold£92,500
15 Oct 2025Jewson Ltd, Wharf Road, Grantham, NG31 6BJOtherFreehold£1,100,001
17 Apr 20254, Grantley Street, Grantham, NG31 6BLTerracedFreehold£80,000
27 Feb 20264, Railway Terrace, Grantham, NG31 6NBTerracedFreehold£165,000
14 Nov 20251A, Railway Terrace, Grantham, NG31 6NBFlatsLeasehold£52,000

Schools

In the NG31 6BQ postcode area, located within Grantham South East, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG31 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCharles Read AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHuntingtower Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG31 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsWharf Road, South Kesteven, NG31 6BQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miBiedronka15 Wharf Road, Grantham, NG31 6BAWalking directions to Biedronka
0.1 miGurkha Store9 Welby Street, Grantham, NG31 6DYWalking directions to Gurkha Store
0.1 miEuro Mini Market9 Wharf Road, Grantham, NG31 6BAWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.1 miEssoHarlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7ABWalking directions to Esso

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,645
Band H£4,374

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 NG31 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charmaine Dawn Morgan

Grantham St Vincent's - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Graham Jeal

Grantham St Vincent's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Patsy Ellis

Grantham St Vincent's - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gareth Davies

Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth KestevenE07000141
Parliamentary ConstituencyGrantham and BourneE14001253
ParishGranthamE04013441
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grantham South EastE02005481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 006AE01026317
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG31 6BQ

Is NG31 6BQ (Grantham South East) safe?

The area around NG31 6BQ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NG31 6BQ?

The median sale price around NG31 6BQ in Grantham South East is £190,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG31 6BQ?

There are 17 schools close to NG31 6BQ, including Charles Read Academy (Good), Huntingtower Community Primary Academy (Good) and St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG31 6BQ?

The closest station to NG31 6BQ is Grantham, about 293 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG31 6BQ?

NG31 6BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG31 6BQ (Grantham South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 6BQ is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charmaine Dawn Morgan (Independent), Graham Jeal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patsy Ellis (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.