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NG1 3FB area guide

Who lives in NG1 3FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Ann's West
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,256 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG1 3FB is like

NG1 3FB is a postcode in the St Ann's West area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,256 people. 19.5% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 11.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NG1 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG1 3FB compares

Headline figures for NG1 3FB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,500

Median over 74 sales in NG1, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 121 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,457

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG1 3FB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
76.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
49.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NG1 3FB FAQs

Is NG1 3FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG1 3FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in NG1 sold for a median of £152,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG1 3FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 3FB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 3FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 41.4% of residents. 19.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.7%).

Which council covers NG1 3FB?

The local authority for NG1 3FB is Nottingham.

NG1 3FB comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG1 3FB?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 121 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is NTU Tram Stop, 0.2 miles 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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