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NG2 3 area guide

Who lives in NG2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,256 (2024)
At a glance

What NG2 3 is like

The NG2 3 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 126 live postcodes and is home to about 20,256 people in 7,890 households. 31.8% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG2 3 sold for a median of £193,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG2 3 compares

Headline figures for NG2 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£193,250

Median over 20 sales in NG2 3, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in NG2 3.

Household incomeMore
£48,253

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    24.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    37.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG2 3 FAQs

01
Is NG2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NG2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,250.

Homes in NG2 3 sold for a median of £193,250 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.3% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.1%).
05
Which council covers NG2 3?

The local authority for NG2 3 is Nottingham.

NG2 3 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG2 3?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Nottingham Station 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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