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NG2 7BY area guide

Who lives in NG2 7BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edwalton
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG2 7BY is like

NG2 7BY is a postcode in the Edwalton area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,436 people. 89.2% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £389,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG2 7BY compares

Headline figures for NG2 7BY, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£389,000

Median over 181 sales in NG2 7, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,371

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 7BY differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG2 7BY FAQs

Is NG2 7BY 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 14.5 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 7BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £389,000.

Homes in NG2 7 sold for a median of £389,000 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG2 7BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 7BY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 7BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 89.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (78.7%).

Which council covers NG2 7BY?

The local authority for NG2 7BY is Rushcliffe.

NG2 7BY comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG2 7BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Compton Acres Tram Stop, 1.4 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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