Postcode Analysis Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands

CASTLE GATE, NG24 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE GATE, NG24 1BE.

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Population

253

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NG24 1BE spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NG24 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Gate, 0.7km from Appleton Grove in Newark-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Newark constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (229 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NG24 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00144229 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG24 1BE. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.8%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near NG24 1BE are high at 229 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour240
Violence and sexual offences206
Shoplifting196
Criminal damage and arson76
Public order69

school Local Schools

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Christ Church C of E Primary School

Good97 pupils0.2 km
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Mount CofE Primary School

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good292 pupils0.7 km
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Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School

Requires Improvement165 pupils0.9 km
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The King's Church of England Primary Academy

Requires Improvement260 pupils1.0 km
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Magnus Church of England Academy

Good717 pupils1.1 km
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Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

Outstanding596 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Ann Et Vin Wine Bar0.1 km
  • Conservative Club0.6 km
  • Newark Cue Club0.3 km
  • Newark Services Club0.3 km
  • Old Kings Arms Public House0.3 km
  • + 20 more
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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Birds The Confectioners0.3 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
  • Emma And Lilys Bake Shop0.4 km
  • European Supermarket Newark Ltd0.3 km
  • Fruktolinka0.5 km
  • + 34 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • The Old Vicarage0.7 km
  • The Rutland Arms0.4 km
  • Millgate House Hotel0.3 km
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • The Lions1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • Asha Tandoori Restaurant0.1 km
  • Bean And Vine0.2 km
  • BeanBlock0.2 km
  • Castle Cuisine Ltd0.3 km
  • Castle Gate Fish Bar0.0 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • M & S FOODHALL0.7 km
  • Asda0.1 km
  • Asda Filling Station0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • ALG Bakery0.4 km
  • Bodrum Kebabs0.2 km
  • Dragon City0.2 km
  • Hand Made Pizza And Kebab0.5 km
  • Hello Shanghai0.5 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newark0.2 km
  • Newark Castle0.4 km
  • Newark Northgate1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Castle Gate0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Castle Gate0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km