Postcode NG31 7LR is located in an urban city, within the Grantham Earlesfield ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grantham South West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grantham South West is £40,874 per year. The nearest station is Grantham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Grantham South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Grantham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grantham South West is £40,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG31 7LR.
Grantham South West near NG31 7LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grantham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Grantham Earlesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,500 up to £245,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £175,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £172,000 | £186 |
| Detached | 1 | £161,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,000 | £111,500 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £197,000 | £125,000 | £106,725 |
| 2018 | £218,475 | £125,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £142,000 | £111,750 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £160,000 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £146,500 | £131,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £168,000 | £156,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £173,300 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £161,000 | £184,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | — | £175,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £120 | £116 |
| 2017 | £186 | £139 | £117 |
| 2018 | £163 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £168 | £161 | £127 |
| 2020 | £202 | £153 | £132 |
| 2021 | £185 | £168 | £147 |
| 2022 | £198 | £193 | £151 |
| 2023 | £207 | £185 | £169 |
| 2024 | £207 | £193 | £171 |
| 2025 | £202 | £192 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £205 | £188 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 7LR.
In the NG31 7LR postcode area, located within Grantham South West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grantham Stores | 318 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LY | Walking directions to Grantham Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 161 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7DX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Goodliff Convenience Store | Hillingford Way, Grantham, NG31 7PJ | Walking directions to Goodliff Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG31 7LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Andrew Steptoe
Grantham Earlesfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Steven Cunnington
Grantham Earlesfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Davies
Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG31 7LR 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.
The median sale price around NG31 7LR in Grantham South West is £172,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NG31 7LR, including West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good), West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good) and The Isaac Newton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG31 7LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 7LR is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Andrew Steptoe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Steven Cunnington (Independent).
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.