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NG3 5TE

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Plains

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Detailed insights for NG3 5TE

Overview

Postcode NG3 5TE is located in a minor urban area, within the Plains area of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Plains Estate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plains Estate is £52,640 per year. The median sale price in Plains is £267,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £354,375. The nearest station is Burton Joyce, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the 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 26,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Plains Estate near NG3 5TE 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG3 5TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpinningdale Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Spinningdale Open Space
0.5 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

Median price: £267,500
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £354K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,667 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
Detached62£330,000£302
Semi-Detached35£245,270£299
Terraced12£227,500£287
Flats7£127,500£185

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£352,500£145,000£255,000£243,000
2026£325,000£131,750£245,135£227,500
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£304£225£290£270
2026£313£201£306£250
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 5TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 5TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202515, Halford Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 5TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
05 Sept 2025497, Mapperley Plains, Nottingham, NG3 5RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
16 Jun 202619, Roxburgh Close, Nottingham, NG5 8RNDetachedFreehold£410,000
13 Mar 202624, Roxburgh Close, Nottingham, NG5 8RNDetachedFreehold£385,000
28 May 20269, Booth Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 5TJDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NG3 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryKillisick Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryCoppice Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryPinewood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG3 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG3 5TE
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.

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 5TE, 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 Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NG3 5TE

Is NG3 5TE (Plains Estate) safe?

The area around NG3 5TE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NG3 5TE?

The median sale price around NG3 5TE in Plains is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG3 5TE?

There are 7 schools close to NG3 5TE, including Killisick Junior School (Good), Coppice Farm Primary School (Good) and Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NG3 5TE?

NG3 5TE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG3 5TE (Plains Estate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gedling covering NG3 5TE 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).

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