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NG1 4BJ area guide

Who lives in NG1 4BJ, 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: 1,594 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG1 4BJ is like

NG1 4BJ 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 1,594 people. 3.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 82.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 18.1% 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 4BJ compares

Headline figures for NG1 4BJ, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 124.5 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: 12 stations within a mile, 123 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 4BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
65% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
124.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.7% 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 lot of social housingLook closer
82.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG1 4BJ FAQs

Is NG1 4BJ 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 124.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 4BJ?

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 4BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 124.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 4BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 4BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 39.8% of residents. 3.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.5%).

Which council covers NG1 4BJ?

The local authority for NG1 4BJ is Nottingham.

NG1 4BJ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG1 4BJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 123 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Centre 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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