Postcode NG31 7LY is located in an urban city, within the Grantham Barrowby Gate area of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grantham South West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 median sale price in Grantham Barrowby Gate is £205,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £250,250. The nearest station is Grantham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Grantham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Grantham South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from NG31 7LY.
Grantham South West near NG31 7LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Grantham Barrowby Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £688,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £185,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 15 | £165,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £142,000 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £143,000 | £111,500 |
| 2018 | £238,500 | £152,500 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £228,500 | £164,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £225,500 | £157,500 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £165,000 | £128,475 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £148,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £209,975 | £147,750 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £202,500 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £284,000 | £183,500 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £175 | £138 |
| 2017 | £206 | £182 | £134 |
| 2018 | £215 | £196 | £153 |
| 2019 | £206 | £203 | £149 |
| 2020 | £231 | £209 | £142 |
| 2021 | £248 | £214 | £168 |
| 2022 | £301 | £237 | £181 |
| 2023 | £279 | £249 | £164 |
| 2024 | £259 | £249 | £197 |
| 2025 | £268 | £256 | £178 |
| 2026 | £265 | £250 | £213 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 7LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 72, Heathfield Road, Grantham, NG31 7NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £183,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 44, Valley Road, Grantham, NG31 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 46, Valley Road, Grantham, NG31 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Valley Road, Grantham, NG31 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Meres Road, Grantham, NG31 7NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NG31 7LY postcode area, located within Grantham South West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Isaac Newton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
The Isaac Newton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG31 7LY
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG31 7LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Knight
Grantham Barrowby Gate - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Anthony Whittington
Grantham Barrowby Gate - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Davies
Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG31 7LY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG31 7LY in Grantham Barrowby Gate is £205,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NG31 7LY, including West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good), West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good) and The Isaac Newton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG31 7LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,062 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 7LY is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Anthony Whittington (Conservative and Unionist Party).