Postcode NG5 4LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Overstrand Close Open Space.
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.
Woodthorpe & Arno Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Woodthorpe & Arno Vale is £58,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 4LY.
Woodthorpe & Arno Vale near NG5 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carlton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Overstrand Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Overstrand Close Open Space |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £360,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,270 | £296 |
| Terraced | 13 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 4 | £126,750 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 2, Whitby Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 4LY | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 37, Wintringham Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 4PE | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3, Whitby Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 4NE | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 15, Weaverthorpe Road, Nottingham, NG5 4ND | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 12, Gresham Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 4LU | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the NG5 4LY postcode area, located within Woodthorpe & Arno Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sheila's Local Supermarket | 67-69 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LW | Walking directions to Sheila's Local Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Jonathan Brocklebank
Plains - Elected 4 May 2023
Grahame David Pope
Plains - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Ruth Strong
Plains - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Payne
Gedling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 4LY 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.
The median sale price around NG5 4LY in Woodthorpe & Arno Vale is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NG5 4LY, including The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold (Good), Ernehale Infant School and Ernehale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 4LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Gedling covering NG5 4LY 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).