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NG3 2PD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Thorneywood
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,442 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 2PD is like

NG3 2PD is a postcode in the Thorneywood area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,442 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 2PD compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,569

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 2PD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG3 2PD FAQs

Is NG3 2PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG3 2PD?

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 2PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 2PD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 2PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.6%).

Which council covers NG3 2PD?

The local authority for NG3 2PD is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG3 2PD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lace Market Tram Stop, 1.2 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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