NG3 or NG5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 6% less in NG3 than in NG5.
- NG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NG3
Nottingham
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NG5
Nottingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 138 sales |
£175,000
from 136 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £84,253 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Nottinghamshire) | +3.6% (Nottinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 66 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £939/yr | £544/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 434 recorded | 416 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NG3 or NG5 cheaper?
NG3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NG3 sell for about £165,000 and around NG5 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NG3 or NG5?
NG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (434 in NG3 against 416 in NG5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NG3 or NG5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NG3 sits in decile 1 of 10 and NG5 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NG3 or NG5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.