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NG3 5RW

Mapperley Plains

Plains

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Detailed insights for NG3 5RW

Overview

Postcode NG3 5RW is located in a minor urban area, within the Plains ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Plains Estate area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plains Estate is £52,640 per year. The nearest station is Burton Joyce located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Spinningdale Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Plains Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Plains Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Plains Estate is £52,640 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG3 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Plains Estate near NG3 5RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burton Joyce located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG3 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpinningdale Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Spinningdale Open Space
0.4 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park
0.4 miEdison Way SquareSmallWalking directions to Edison Way Square

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
661.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.03(-51%)
Other crime
1.36(-42%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(+31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
80.69%
Indian
15
5.17%
Other White
10
3.45%
Pakistani
9
3.1%
Chinese
8
2.76%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.4%
No qualifications
44
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Plains

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plains 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 Plains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£255,000
Flats2£150,000
Detached62£332,500
Terraced13£243,000

10 year median price trend in Plains

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

Schools

In the NG3 5RW postcode area, located within Plains Estate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG3 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCoppice Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKillisick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChrist The King Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG3 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG3 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express75-79 Howbeck Road, Nottingham, NG5 8AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,671
Band B£1,950
Band C£2,229
Band D£2,507
Band E£3,064
Band F£3,621
Band G£4,178
Band H£5,014

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 5RW, 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)Plains EstateE02005871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gedling 007BE01028180
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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