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NG2 6BU area guide

Who lives in NG2 6BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Bridgford
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,458 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG2 6BU is like

NG2 6BU is a postcode in the West Bridgford area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,458 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.2% 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 6 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG2 6BU compares

Headline figures for NG2 6BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 144 sales in NG2 6, −13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,538

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 6BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG2 6 is down 13.9% on the year before.

Questions

NG2 6BU FAQs

Is NG2 6BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 6BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in NG2 6 sold for a median of £310,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG2 6BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 6BU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 6BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers NG2 6BU?

The local authority for NG2 6BU is Rushcliffe.

NG2 6BU comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG2 6BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wilford Village Tram Stop, 1.2 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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