Postcode sector · Nottingham

NG3 1 area guide

Who lives in NG3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Population: 12,530 (2024)

NG3 1Postcode sector · Nottingham

At a glance

What NG3 1 is like

The NG3 1 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 91 live postcodes and is home to about 12,530 people in 4,195 households. 17.8% of households own their home, 37.7% rent privately and 43.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 27.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NG3 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 1 compares

Headline figures for NG3 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 22 sales in NG3 1, +19.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 112 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NG3 1.

Household incomeMore

£36,457

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
51.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

NG3 1 FAQs

Is NG3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in NG3 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.7% of residents. 17.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.3%).

Which council covers NG3 1?

The local authority for NG3 1 is Nottingham.

NG3 1 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG3 1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 112 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lace Market 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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