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NG4 2FL area guide

Who lives in NG4 2FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Netherfield & Colwick
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG4 2FL is like

NG4 2FL is a postcode in the Netherfield & Colwick area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,603 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG4 2 sold for a median of £187,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG4 2FL compares

Headline figures for NG4 2FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,500

Median over 113 sales in NG4 2, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,167

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG4 2FL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG4 2FL FAQs

Is NG4 2FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG4 2FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,500.

Homes in NG4 2 sold for a median of £187,500 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG4 2FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG4 2FL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG4 2FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.4%).

Which council covers NG4 2FL?

The local authority for NG4 2FL is Gedling.

NG4 2FL comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG4 2FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Netherfield Rail Station, 0.1 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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