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NG3 3LJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mapperley Park
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,895 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 3LJ is like

NG3 3LJ is a postcode in the Mapperley Park area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,895 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 63.1% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 3LJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 3LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

NG3 3LJ FAQs

Is NG3 3LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 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 3LJ?

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 3LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 3LJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 3LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.1% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers NG3 3LJ?

The local authority for NG3 3LJ is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG3 3LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is NTU 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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