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NG3 5GR

Plains Road

Plains

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Detailed insights for NG3 5GR

Overview

Postcode NG3 5GR is located in a minor urban area, within the Plains ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodthorpe & Arno Vale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodthorpe & Arno Vale is £58,498 per year. The nearest station is Carlton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodthorpe & Arno Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodthorpe & Arno Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Woodthorpe & Arno Vale is £58,498 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from NG3 5GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodthorpe & Arno Vale near NG3 5GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,516.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.2(-81%)
Other theft
2.56(-55%)
Other crime
1.92(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
78.68%
Other White
18
5.41%
Indian
16
4.8%
Pakistani
8
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
46.71%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.38%
Apprenticeship
29
10.03%
No qualifications
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Plains

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £360K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£360,000£301
Semi-Detached28£245,135£297
Terraced13£230,000£270
Flats4£126,750£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plains.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,975£109,250£160,000£180,750
2017£271,000£108,000£177,250£169,500
2018£306,950£105,000£182,000£170,000
2019£280,000£130,000£182,000£160,300
2020£295,000£114,125£190,000£179,000
2021£325,000£126,000£208,000£167,000
2022£349,995£128,000£230,000£228,250
2023£339,248£138,500£240,000£185,000
2024£333,000£142,500£230,000£225,000
2025£350,000£145,000£255,000£243,000
2026£340,000£123,500£245,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plains.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£176£199£188
2017£235£164£221£169
2018£255£174£217£213
2019£253£195£221£191
2020£253£199£228£213
2021£273£192£241£219
2022£319£196£275£250
2023£312£219£290£256
2024£296£217£279£228
2025£300£225£290£270
2026£315£181£312£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plains in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 5GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 5GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202626, Mapperley Heights, Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5GRFlatsLeasehold£150,000
09 Mar 20269, Mapperley Heights, Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5GRFlatsLeasehold£140,000
22 Aug 202510, Norfolk Park, Nottingham, NG5 6PNDetachedFreehold£665,000
23 May 202529, Swindell Close, Nottingham, NG3 5UTFlatsLeasehold£129,000
23 Feb 20264, Appleton Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 5NTFlatsLeasehold£157,000

Schools

In the NG3 5GR postcode area, located within Woodthorpe & Arno Vale, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG3 5GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMapperley Plains Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryErnehale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryErnehale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG3 5GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG3 5GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSheila's Local Supermarket67-69 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LWWalking directions to Sheila's Local Supermarket
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalMapperley Plains, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5RGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.

Band A£1,740
Band B£2,030
Band C£2,320
Band D£2,610
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,219

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 NG3 5GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Jonathan Brocklebank

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Grahame David Pope

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Margaret Ruth Strong

Plains - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Michael Payne

Gedling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictGedlingE07000173
Parliamentary ConstituencyGedlingE14001245
WardPlainsE05009703
ParishGedling, unparished areaE43000125
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodthorpe & Arno ValeE02005873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gedling 009GE01028218
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NG3 5GR

Is NG3 5GR (Woodthorpe & Arno Vale) safe?

The area around NG3 5GR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 NG3 5GR?

The median sale price around NG3 5GR in Woodthorpe & Arno Vale is £272,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG3 5GR?

There are 15 schools close to NG3 5GR, including Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School (Good), Ernehale Infant School and Ernehale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG3 5GR?

NG3 5GR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG3 5GR (Woodthorpe & Arno Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gedling covering NG3 5GR is Michael Payne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Jonathan Brocklebank (Labour Party), Grahame David Pope (Labour Party) and Margaret Ruth Strong (Labour Party).