NG16 2FT area guide
Who lives in NG16 2FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastwood East
- Council
- Broxtowe
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,724 (2024)
What NG16 2FT is like
NG16 2FT is a postcode in the Eastwood East area of Broxtowe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,724 people. 81.2% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG16 2 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG16 2FT compares
Headline figures for NG16 2FT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG16 2FT differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
81.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NG16 2FT FAQs
01Is NG16 2FT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG16 2FT?The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.
03Is NG16 2FT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG16 2FT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG16 2FT?The local authority for NG16 2FT is Broxtowe.
The local authority for NG16 2FT is Broxtowe.
06How well connected is NG16 2FT?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.