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NG1 5FW area guide

Who lives in NG1 5FW, 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: 4,644 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG1 5FW is like

NG1 5FW 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 4,644 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 63.4% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 12% 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. Homes in NG1 5 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG1 5FW compares

Headline figures for NG1 5FW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£158,000

Median over 18 sales in NG1 5, −14.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 111 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 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 5FW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
80.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
52.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 111 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG1 5FW FAQs

Is NG1 5FW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.5 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 5FW?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in NG1 5 sold for a median of £158,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG1 5FW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 5FW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 5FW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 43.8% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.1%).

Which council covers NG1 5FW?

The local authority for NG1 5FW is Nottingham.

NG1 5FW comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG1 5FW?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 111 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Centre Tram Stop, 0.1 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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