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NG2 5 area guide

Who lives in NG2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rushcliffe
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,537 (2024)
At a glance

What NG2 5 is like

The NG2 5 postcode sector in Rushcliffe covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 16,537 people in 6,781 households. 68.4% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61% 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 NG2 5 sold for a median of £444,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG2 5 compares

Headline figures for NG2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£444,250

Median over 130 sales in NG2 5, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NG2 5.

Household incomeMore
£73,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NG2 5 is up 7.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG2 5 FAQs

01
Is NG2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 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).
02
How much does a house cost in NG2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £444,250.

Homes in NG2 5 sold for a median of £444,250 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42%).
05
Which council covers NG2 5?

The local authority for NG2 5 is Rushcliffe.

NG2 5 comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG2 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Nottingham Station Tram Stop, 1.3 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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