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NG5 6QL

Plains

Gedling

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Detailed insights for NG5 6QL

Overview

Postcode NG5 6QL 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 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plains Estate is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Carlton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Coppice Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Plains Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plains Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Plains Estate is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from NG5 6QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Plains Estate near NG5 6QL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 6QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park
0.4 miOverstrand Close Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Overstrand Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,509.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
86.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.97%
Caribbean
5
1.97%
African
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Plains

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached62£330,000
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached27£247,500
Terraced9£226,500

10 year median price trend in Plains

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

Schools

In the NG5 6QL postcode area, located within Plains Estate, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 6QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryErnehale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryErnehale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryArnold Hill Spencer AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 6QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 6QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM.V. Supermarket24 Eastham Road, Nottingham, NG5 6QXWalking directions to M.V. Supermarket
0.4 miSheila's Local Supermarket67-69 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LWWalking directions to Sheila's Local Supermarket
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalMapperley Plains, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5RGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPremier54 Rolleston Drive, Nottingham, NG5 7JNWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.