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NG2 5DH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lady Bay
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG2 5DH is like

NG2 5DH is a postcode in the Lady Bay area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5DH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,932

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 5DH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

NG2 5DH FAQs

Is NG2 5DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG2 5DH?

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.

Is NG2 5DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 5DH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 5DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.4%).

Which council covers NG2 5DH?

The local authority for NG2 5DH is Rushcliffe.

NG2 5DH comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG2 5DH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.1 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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