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NG3 6AS area guide

Who lives in NG3 6AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorneywood
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,064 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 6AS is like

NG3 6AS 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 2,064 people. 54.6% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £264,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG3 6AS compares

Headline figures for NG3 6AS, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£264,000

Median over 127 sales in NG3 6, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 6AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NG3 6AS FAQs

Is NG3 6AS 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 34.6 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 6AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,000.

Homes in NG3 6 sold for a median of £264,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG3 6AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 6AS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 6AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.5%).

Which council covers NG3 6AS?

The local authority for NG3 6AS is Nottingham.

NG3 6AS comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG3 6AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 1.8 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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