Postcode sector · NG2 6

Is Gamston a good place to live?

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In Gamston (NG2 6), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £604,721 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gamston NG2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gamston NG2 6 is rated medium. Around 31.4% of properties (1,973 of 6,274) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,852, median £64,500 (299 sales)1996: mean £80,899, median £74,950 (362 sales)1997: mean £85,699, median £79,000 (493 sales)1998: mean £92,259, median £86,500 (447 sales)1999: mean £100,788, median £93,725 (416 sales)2000: mean £119,314, median £107,000 (309 sales)2001: mean £129,140, median £113,975 (444 sales)2002: mean £148,508, median £129,225 (372 sales)2003: mean £175,832, median £149,995 (365 sales)2004: mean £204,480, median £175,850 (390 sales)2005: mean £217,668, median £177,000 (333 sales)2006: mean £214,500, median £175,500 (414 sales)2007: mean £225,567, median £189,000 (367 sales)2008: mean £224,445, median £195,000 (165 sales)2009: mean £217,704, median £180,000 (277 sales)2010: mean £225,809, median £195,000 (193 sales)2011: mean £229,741, median £185,500 (204 sales)2012: mean £228,958, median £193,000 (209 sales)2013: mean £238,115, median £210,000 (264 sales)2014: mean £254,112, median £200,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £283,308, median £220,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £278,744, median £236,000 (261 sales)2017: mean £296,020, median £252,800 (246 sales)2018: mean £333,443, median £291,500 (224 sales)2019: mean £327,364, median £255,000 (190 sales)2020: mean £325,787, median £281,250 (218 sales)2021: mean £317,286, median £270,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £360,997, median £297,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £375,183, median £305,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £604,721, median £325,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £392,133, median £338,500 (216 sales)2026: mean £364,588, median £298,475 (50 sales)1995: mean £78,852, median £64,500 (299 sales)1996: mean £80,899, median £74,950 (362 sales)1997: mean £85,699, median £79,000 (493 sales)1998: mean £92,259, median £86,500 (447 sales)1999: mean £100,788, median £93,725 (416 sales)2000: mean £119,314, median £107,000 (309 sales)2001: mean £129,140, median £113,975 (444 sales)2002: mean £148,508, median £129,225 (372 sales)2003: mean £175,832, median £149,995 (365 sales)2004: mean £204,480, median £175,850 (390 sales)2005: mean £217,668, median £177,000 (333 sales)2006: mean £214,500, median £175,500 (414 sales)2007: mean £225,567, median £189,000 (367 sales)2008: mean £224,445, median £195,000 (165 sales)2009: mean £217,704, median £180,000 (277 sales)2010: mean £225,809, median £195,000 (193 sales)2011: mean £229,741, median £185,500 (204 sales)2012: mean £228,958, median £193,000 (209 sales)2013: mean £238,115, median £210,000 (264 sales)2014: mean £254,112, median £200,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £283,308, median £220,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £278,744, median £236,000 (261 sales)2017: mean £296,020, median £252,800 (246 sales)2018: mean £333,443, median £291,500 (224 sales)2019: mean £327,364, median £255,000 (190 sales)2020: mean £325,787, median £281,250 (218 sales)2021: mean £317,286, median £270,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £360,997, median £297,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £375,183, median £305,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £604,721, median £325,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £392,133, median £338,500 (216 sales)2026: mean £364,588, median £298,475 (50 sales) MeanMedian £604,721 £64,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG2 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 58 crimesJun 26: 73 crimes Jun 26: 73 crimes 73 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG2 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,041

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG2 6.

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Gamston NG2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Gamston NG2 6 a good place to live?

In Gamston (NG2 6), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £604,721 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gamston NG2 6?

Recorded crime in Gamston NG2 6 runs at 195.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gamston NG2 6 safe?

Crime in Gamston NG2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gamston NG2 6 runs at 195.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gamston NG2 6?

Homes in Gamston NG2 6 sell for around £604,721 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gamston NG2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gamston NG2 6 is rated medium. Around 31.4% of properties (1,973 of 6,274) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gamston NG2 6?

There are 3 schools in Gamston NG2 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gamston NG2 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Gamston NG2 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gamston NG2 6 a deprived area?

Gamston NG2 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).