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NG1 6JZ area guide

Who lives in NG1 6JZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City Centre & Trent Bridge
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,278 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG1 6JZ is like

NG1 6JZ is a postcode in the City Centre & Trent Bridge area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,278 people. 20.4% of households own their home, 63.6% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33.5% 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 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG1 6JZ compares

Headline figures for NG1 6JZ, 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: 118.5 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: 13 stations within a mile, 129 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,077

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG1 6JZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
54.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
118.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
54.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 129 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG1 6JZ FAQs

Is NG1 6JZ 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 118.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 6JZ?

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 6JZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 118.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG1 6JZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG1 6JZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.5% of residents. 20.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.5%).

Which council covers NG1 6JZ?

The local authority for NG1 6JZ is Nottingham.

NG1 6JZ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG1 6JZ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 129 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Centre Tram Stop, 128 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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