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NG3 6BD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mapperley & Porchester
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,324 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG3 6BD is like

NG3 6BD is a postcode in the Mapperley & Porchester area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,324 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6BD compares

Headline figures for NG3 6BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 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, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,454

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG3 6BD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG3 6BD FAQs

Is NG3 6BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 6BD?

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 6BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG3 6BD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NG3 6BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.1%).

Which council covers NG3 6BD?

The local authority for NG3 6BD is Gedling.

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

How well connected is NG3 6BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carlton Rail Station, 2.0 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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