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NG34 7RL

Southgate

Sleaford Castle

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Detailed insights for NG34 7RL

Overview

Postcode NG34 7RL is located in an urban city, within the Sleaford Castle ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sleaford East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year. The nearest station is Sleaford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Nettles Fish Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sleaford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sleaford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG34 7RL.

Flood risk

Low

Sleaford East near NG34 7RL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sleaford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG34 7RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sleaford

N/A

Walking directions to Sleaford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG34 7RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Nettles Fish ParkMediumWalking directions to The Nettles Fish Park
0.3 miBoston Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Boston Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
2,898.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.88(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.12(+327%)
Shoplifting
34.13(+293%)
Public order
16.74(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.45(+108%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
79%
Other White
33
15.07%
Indian
3
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.62%
No qualifications
29
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
65.47%
Owns outright
16
11.51%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Sleaford Castle

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sleaford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sleaford Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sleaford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£240,000
Flats3£72,000
Semi-Detached13£169,950
Terraced21£148,000

10 year median price trend in Sleaford Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.

Schools

In the NG34 7RL postcode area, located within Sleaford East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG34 7RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWillow SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt George's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG34 7RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG34 7RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreenhillsStation Road, North Kesteven, NG34 7RLWalking directions to Greenhills
0.1 miIceland36 South Gate, Sleaford, NG34 7RYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiMareham Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7JPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSparGrantham Road, Sleaford, NG34 7NBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's21 Riverside Shopping Centre, Sleaford, NG34 7PDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

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 NG34 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Edwards-Shea

Sleaford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Caroline Johnson

Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
WardSleaford CastleE05014442
ParishSleafordE04005832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sleaford EastE02005462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 010AE01026227
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.