NG3 area guide
Who lives in NG3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Nottingham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 80,441 (2024)
NG3Postcode district · Nottingham
What NG3 is like
The NG3 postcode district in Nottingham covers 1,030 live postcodes and is home to about 80,441 people in 33,105 households. 55.6% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG3 compares
Headline figures for NG3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 40.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NG3 FAQs
01Is NG3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG3?The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
03Is NG3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG3?The local authority for NG3 is Nottingham.
The local authority for NG3 is Nottingham.
06How well connected is NG3?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.