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NG34 7XZ

Alexandra Square

Sleaford Castle

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Detailed insights for NG34 7XZ

Overview

Postcode NG34 7XZ is located in an urban city, within the Sleaford Castle area 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, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year. The median sale price in Sleaford Castle is £170,000 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £229,375. The nearest station is Sleaford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sleaford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,917 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% 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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 7XZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Sleaford East near NG34 7XZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sleaford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG34 7XZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sleaford

N/A

Walking directions to Sleaford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,418.7 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
282
92.16%
Other White
17
5.56%
Other
3
0.98%
Irish
2
0.65%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
33.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
24.6%
Social rents from council
37
19.79%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Sleaford Castle

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £198
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £229K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Sleaford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sleaford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£260,000£247
Semi-Detached18£170,000£195
Terraced20£152,500£159
Flats3£75,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sleaford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,950£66,000£149,950£115,500
2017£205,000£66,000£160,225£111,250
2018£202,475£80,000£162,950£121,950
2019£209,975£71,500£153,275£120,000
2020£228,500£74,500£148,000£127,500
2021£219,000£77,500£174,000£131,250
2022£246,250£110,000£168,000£145,000
2023£265,000£77,500£167,750£152,500
2024£225,000£68,000£179,950£141,000
2025£240,000£75,000£169,950£151,000
2026£278,000£75,000£170,000£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£146£193£118
2017£185£137£204£131
2018£206£154£202£135
2019£213£131£196£132
2020£212£156£203£150
2021£222£152£217£161
2022£257£175£221£167
2023£257£162£214£165
2024£265£153£224£164
2025£231£160£213£169
2026£249£157£201£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG34 7XZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG34 7XZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 20264, Castle Street, Sleaford, NG34 7QETerracedFreehold£115,000
15 May 202625, Castle Street, Sleaford, NG34 7QESemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
14 Jul 202512, Castle Street, Sleaford, NG34 7QETerracedFreehold£117,000
11 Jul 202522, Castle Street, Sleaford, NG34 7QESemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
27 Apr 20269, Castle Terrace Road, Sleaford, NG34 7QFTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for NG34 7XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSleaford Joint Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondarySt George's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG34 7XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG34 7XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's21 Riverside Shopping Centre, Sleaford, NG34 7PDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland36 South Gate, Sleaford, NG34 7RYWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 mifantazjaNorth Kesteven, NG34 7STWalking directions to fantazja
0.2 miTesco65 North Gate, Sleaford, NG34 7BBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSparGrantham Road, Sleaford, NG34 7NBWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district.

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,896
Band H£4,676

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 7XZ, 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 Introduced2003-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NG34 7XZ

Is NG34 7XZ (Sleaford East) safe?

The area around NG34 7XZ records about 162 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NG34 7XZ?

The median sale price around NG34 7XZ in Sleaford Castle is £170,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG34 7XZ?

There are 8 schools close to NG34 7XZ, including Sleaford Joint Sixth Form, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (Outstanding) and St George's Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to NG34 7XZ?

The closest station to NG34 7XZ is Sleaford, about 414 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG34 7XZ?

NG34 7XZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG34 7XZ (Sleaford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering NG34 7XZ is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Edwards-Shea (Labour Party).