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NG3 5 area guide

Who lives in NG3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
38,204 (2024)
At a glance

What NG3 5 is like

The NG3 5 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 264 live postcodes and is home to about 38,204 people in 16,329 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG3 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 5 compares

Headline figures for NG3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 129 sales in NG3 5, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in NG3 5.

Household incomeMore
£50,616

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG3 5 FAQs

01
Is NG3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NG3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in NG3 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.9%).
05
Which council covers NG3 5?

The local authority for NG3 5 is Nottingham.

NG3 5 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG3 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High School Tram Stop, 1.9 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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