Postcode NG31 8PL is located in an urban city, within the Grantham Barrowby Gate ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grantham North West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grantham North West is £54,275 per year. The nearest station is Grantham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Grantham North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Grantham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grantham North West is £54,275 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from NG31 8PL.
Grantham North West near NG31 8PL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Grantham Barrowby Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,300 up to £434,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £295,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £188,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 13 | £157,500 | £195 |
| 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 | £300,000 | £182,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £182,500 | £157,500 |
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 | £259 | £178 |
| 2026 | £263 | £238 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8PL.
In the NG31 8PL postcode area, located within Grantham North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 8PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Grantham Stores | 318 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LY | Walking directions to Grantham Stores |
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 8PL, 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 8PL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around NG31 8PL in Grantham North West is £205,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NG31 8PL, including Poplar Farm School (Good), West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG31 8PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,606 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 8PL 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).
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.