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NG2 3LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bakersfield
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,012 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG2 3LY is like

NG2 3LY is a postcode in the Bakersfield area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,012 people. 53.5% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 3LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.1 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: 3 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,159

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 3LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG2 3LY FAQs

Is NG2 3LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 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).

How much does a house cost in NG2 3LY?

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 3LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 3LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 3LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.9%).

Which council covers NG2 3LY?

The local authority for NG2 3LY is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG2 3LY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Station Street Tram Stop, 0.9 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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