Postcode insights

NG5 6QL

Plains

Gedling

England / East Midlands / Gedling / Plains Estate / Plains / 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

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

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Coppice Park	Small
0.4 mi	Overstrand Close Open Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

253

Population density

2,509.9 per km²

Demographics

British

220

86.61%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.36%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.97%

Caribbean

1.97%

African

1.57%

Total population: 254

Housing

Owns outright

50.88%

Owns with a mortgage

37.72%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.14%

Other forms of private rent

2.63%

Shared ownership

1.75%

Total households: 114

Property prices in Plains

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,800 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	63	£350,000	£218,200	£292,500	£417,500	£569,500
Flats	11	£142,500	£86,900	£124,300	£153,500	£165,000
Semi-Detached	26	£234,500	£195,625	£218,000	£256,500	£283,750
Terraced	6	£225,750	£182,500	£221,250	£229,125	£251,000

10 years price trend in Plains

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Ernehale Junior School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Ernehale Infant School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Secondary	Arnold Hill Spencer Academy	Academy converter	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	M.V. Supermarket	24 Eastham Road, Nottingham, NG5 6QX
0.4 mi	Sheila's Local Supermarket	67-69 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LW
0.4 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Mapperley Plains, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5RG
0.4 mi	Premier	54 Rolleston Drive, Nottingham, NG5 7JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Arrow	Gedling Road, Nottingham, NG5 6NY
0.4 mi	Tree Tops	187 Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5RF
0.5 mi	Major Oak	79 Rolleston Drive, Nottingham, NG5 7JA