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NG1 4ES area guide

Who lives in NG1 4ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Arboretum, Forest & Trent University
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,772 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG1 4ES is like

NG1 4ES is a postcode in the Arboretum, Forest & Trent University area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,772 people. 9.5% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 61.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 11.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG1 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG1 4ES compares

Headline figures for NG1 4ES, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.7 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, 109 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG1 4ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
76.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

NG1 4ES FAQs

Is NG1 4ES 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 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4ES?

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 4ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 4ES, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 4ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 47.6% of residents. 9.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.1%).

Which council covers NG1 4ES?

The local authority for NG1 4ES is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG1 4ES?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 109 bus stops within 800m and 12 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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