Postcode insights

NG31 7XA

Harby Close

Grantham Earlesfield

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Detailed insights for NG31 7XA

Overview

Postcode NG31 7XA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Grantham South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grantham South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.7%

Approximately 74.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Grantham South West is £40,874 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from NG31 7XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Grantham South West near NG31 7XA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG31 7XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Grantham

N/A

Walking directions to Grantham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
6,298.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.73(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.97(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.58(+230%)
Public order
22.18(+221%)
Drugs
7.19(+147%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
83.44%
Other White
56
11.45%
Other
7
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.02%
Other Black
4
0.82%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
27.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
20.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
140
72.16%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.43%
Owns outright
12
6.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.12%
Other social rented
5
2.58%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Grantham Earlesfield

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £190K

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.

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 Earlesfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£175,000£192
Terraced15£172,000£186
Detached1£161,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grantham Earlesfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Earlesfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Earlesfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Earlesfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Earlesfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grantham Earlesfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 7XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 7XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 20255, Harby Close, Grantham, NG31 7XASemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
23 May 202532, Redmile Walk, Grantham, NG31 7XFTerracedFreehold£155,000
24 Oct 20257, Hickling Close, Grantham, NG31 7XBTerracedFreehold£172,000
08 Oct 202511, Hornsby Road, Grantham, NG31 7XDTerracedFreehold£170,000
18 Sept 2025303, Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JPDetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the NG31 7XA postcode area, located within Grantham South West, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG31 7XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWest Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 7XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG31 7XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIHarlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7SLWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miCostcutter101 Hornsby Road, Grantham, NG31 7XDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miGoodliff Convenience StoreHillingford Way, Grantham, NG31 7PJWalking directions to Goodliff Convenience Store
0.5 miLincolnshire Co-opArlington Gardens, Grantham, NG31 7GQWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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 7XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Andrew Steptoe

Grantham Earlesfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Steven Cunnington

Grantham Earlesfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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 WestE02005480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 005AE01026308
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NG31 7XA

Is NG31 7XA (Grantham South West) safe?

The area around NG31 7XA records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 NG31 7XA?

The median sale price around NG31 7XA in Grantham South West is £172,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG31 7XA?

There are 7 schools close to NG31 7XA, including Walton Academy (Good), West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good) and West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG31 7XA?

The closest station to NG31 7XA is Grantham, about 1,250 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG31 7XA?

NG31 7XA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG31 7XA (Grantham South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 7XA 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).

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.