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NG2 3DW area guide

Who lives in NG2 3DW, 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 NG2 3DW is like

NG2 3DW 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 NG2 3 sold for a median of £193,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG2 3DW compares

Headline figures for NG2 3DW, 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

£193,250

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 NG2 3DW 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
12 stations within a mile and 77 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG2 3DW FAQs

Is NG2 3DW 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. 100% 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 NG2 3DW?

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.

Is NG2 3DW 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 NG2 3DW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 3DW?

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 NG2 3DW?

The local authority for NG2 3DW is Nottingham.

NG2 3DW comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG2 3DW?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Nottingham Station Tram Stop, 44 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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