Postcode sector · Nottingham

NG1 2 area guide

Who lives in NG1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Population: 7,224 (2024)

NG1 2Postcode sector · Nottingham

At a glance

What NG1 2 is like

The NG1 2 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 70 live postcodes and is home to about 7,224 people in 2,590 households. 14.9% of households own their home, 57.9% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG1 2 compares

Headline figures for NG1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 134.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 143 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NG1 2.

Household incomeMore

£53,208

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG1 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
55.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
134.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
54.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG1 2 FAQs

Is NG1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 134.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is NG1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 134.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.7% of residents. 14.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.9%).

Which council covers NG1 2?

The local authority for NG1 2 is Nottingham.

NG1 2 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG1 2?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 143 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Market Square Tram Stop, 135 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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