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NG2 9 area guide

Who lives in NG2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,055 (2024)
At a glance

What NG2 9 is like

The NG2 9 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 8,055 people in 3,159 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 41% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG2 9 compares

Headline figures for NG2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NG2 9.

Household incomeMore
£57,931

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    27.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    42% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    12 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

NG2 9 FAQs

01
Is NG2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is NG2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG2 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in NG2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.4%).
04
Which council covers NG2 9?

The local authority for NG2 9 is Nottingham.

NG2 9 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NG2 9?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Meadows Way West Tram Stop, 0.1 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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