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NG2 7GY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Compton Acres & Lutterell
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,156 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG2 7GY is like

NG2 7GY is a postcode in the Compton Acres & Lutterell area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,156 people. 59% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 7GY compares

Headline figures for NG2 7GY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 14.9 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,336

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 7GY differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG2 7GY FAQs

Is NG2 7GY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG2 7GY?

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 7GY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 7GY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG2 7GY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.9%).

Which council covers NG2 7GY?

The local authority for NG2 7GY is Rushcliffe.

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

How well connected is NG2 7GY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Compton Acres Tram Stop, 0.4 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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