NG22 8WY

POSTCODE

A Castle postcode in Newark and Sherwood, a 7-minute walk from Newark Castle Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 6

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 35.7

    0.66 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Newark Castle Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    561 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Newark North Gate Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Rolleston Rail Station

    Rail

    5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min

Bus stops

  • Newark Bus Station

    Bus · Bay E

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Newark Bus Station

    Bus · Bay D

    110 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Newark Bus Station

    Bus · Bay C

    113 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Newark Bus Station

    Bus · Bay B

    116 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Newark Bus Station

    Bus · Bay A

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NG22 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NG22 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 67 sales

NG22 8WY has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the NG22 8 sector.

Average price
£334,520
Median price: £295,000
Median +5.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 67 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £540,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£540k£379k£218k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£540,000 · 2026-08-10 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8AL
£280,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8UD
£380,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8GN
£325,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8TQ
£175,000 · 2026-07-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NG22 8QD
£260,000 · 2026-06-11 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8GN
£175,000 · 2026-06-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NG22 8TH
£322,500 · 2026-05-29 · Detached · Freehold
NG22 8UY
£175,000 · 2026-05-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NG22 8SR
£160,000 · 2026-05-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NG22 8QD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NG22 8WY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NG22 8WY

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Castle electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
39
YoY +39%
594021
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
27
YoY -46%
50261
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
741
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
951
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY -36%
17103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
46
YoY stable
735537
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

128
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newark and Sherwood 007 (E02005899)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£43,151

£36,962–£50,376

Disposable (net) annual household income
£31,998

£27,690–£36,975

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,608

£28,173–£33,253

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£27,886

£24,354–£31,930

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,652
White Brit.75.6%
Other White12.9%
Gypsy / Trav.2.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.0%
+ 14 other groups · 5.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,649
Christian51.2%
No religion42.1%
Not answered5.8%
Muslim0.3%
Other religion0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,650
35–4920.4%
50–6417.0%
25–3417.0%
65–7411.5%
20–247.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.9%

Households

Total households: 907
One person: other34.6%
One person: aged 66+19.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.3%
+ 9 other households · 23.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
2249
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2249 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NG22 8WY

England
Country
Newark and Sherwood
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Castle
Ward
Lincoln
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NG22 8WY
Coordinates
53.0746, -0.8143
Grid reference
SK795536
Easting
479,533
Northing
353,697
Region
East Midlands
Plus Code
9C5X35FP+R7
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newark-on-Trent
Travel to Work
Lincoln
ITL Region
Newark and Sherwood
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Newark and Sherwood
Local Authority
Council Area
Newark E14001375
Constituency
E14001375
Nottinghamshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Castle
Constituency code
E14001375
EU Electoral Region
East Midlands
Parish
Newark
International Territorial Level
Newark and Sherwood

Health & NHS

East Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Nottinghamshire
NHS England
East Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Nottinghamshire County Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB - 52R
Cancer Alliance
East Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newark and Sherwood 007G E01028311
E01028311
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newark and Sherwood 007 E02005899
E02005899
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newark and Sherwood 007G E01028311
E01028311
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newark and Sherwood 007 E02005899
E02005899
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:49 AM4:44 PM
6:49 AM
Sunrise
4:44 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:49 AM
Sunset (today)
4:44 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
April 2024 — Introduced
Postcode NG22 8WY introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 2249
Present — Active
Postcode NG22 8WY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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