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NG3 3DH area guide

Who lives in NG3 3DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorneywood
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,141 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 3DH is like

NG3 3DH 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 2,141 people. 30% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG3 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 3DH compares

Headline figures for NG3 3DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 52 sales in NG3 3, −5.7% 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 15 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 3DH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG3 3 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG3 3DH FAQs

Is NG3 3DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 3DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in NG3 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG3 3DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 3DH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 3DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 30% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers NG3 3DH?

The local authority for NG3 3DH is Nottingham.

NG3 3DH comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG3 3DH?

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, 1.3 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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