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NG3 2LN area guide

Who lives in NG3 2LN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Ann's East
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,060 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 2LN is like

NG3 2LN is a postcode in the St Ann's East area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG3 2 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 2LN compares

Headline figures for NG3 2LN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,500

Median over 40 sales in NG3 2, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 2LN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG3 2LN FAQs

Is NG3 2LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NG3 2LN?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,500.

Homes in NG3 2 sold for a median of £182,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG3 2LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 2LN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 2LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers NG3 2LN?

The local authority for NG3 2LN is Nottingham.

NG3 2LN comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG3 2LN?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lace Market Tram Stop, 1 mile 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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