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NG5 7LW

Darlton Drive

Plains

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Detailed insights for NG5 7LW

Overview

Postcode NG5 7LW 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 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plains Estate is £52,640 per year. The nearest station is Carlton located about 2.8 miles away. There are 12 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
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Plains Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Plains Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 NG5 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Plains Estate near NG5 7LW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 7LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpinningdale Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Spinningdale Open Space
0.1 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park
0.1 miEdison Way SquareSmallWalking directions to Edison Way Square

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,045.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.61(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.29(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-73%)
Drugs
1.33(-54%)
Other crime
1.33(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
77.81%
Indian
19
5.62%
Pakistani
14
4.14%
Caribbean
13
3.85%
Chinese
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.42%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.23%
No qualifications
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
47.76%
Owns outright
57
42.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Plains

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Plains area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 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
Detached59£330,000
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached24£245,000
Terraced8£220,750

10 year median price trend in Plains

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

Schools

In the NG5 7LW postcode area, located within Plains Estate, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCoppice Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChrist The King Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArnold Hill Spencer AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 7LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM.V. Supermarket24 Eastham Road, Nottingham, NG5 6QXWalking directions to M.V. Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMapperley Plains, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5RGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremier54 Rolleston Drive, Nottingham, NG5 7JNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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.

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 007DE01028182
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.