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NG12 3LZ area guide

Who lives in NG12 3LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cotgrave
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,703 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG12 3LZ is like

NG12 3LZ is a postcode in the Cotgrave area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,703 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG12 3 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG12 3LZ compares

Headline figures for NG12 3LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 161 sales in NG12 3, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,367

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG12 3LZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG12 3LZ FAQs

Is NG12 3LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG12 3LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in NG12 3 sold for a median of £275,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG12 3LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG12 3LZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG12 3LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.5%).

Which council covers NG12 3LZ?

The local authority for NG12 3LZ is Rushcliffe.

NG12 3LZ comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG12 3LZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Radcliffe (Notts) Rail Station, 2.7 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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