Postcode · Nottingham

NG5 1EU area guide

Who lives in NG5 1EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forest Fields
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,355 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 1EU is like

NG5 1EU is a postcode in the Forest Fields area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,355 people. 28.8% of households own their home, 65.1% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 1 sold for a median of £214,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 1EU compares

Headline figures for NG5 1EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,100

Median over 115 sales in NG5 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,105

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 1EU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
33.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

NG5 1EU FAQs

Is NG5 1EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG5 1EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,100.

Homes in NG5 1 sold for a median of £214,100 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 1EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 1EU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 1EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.3% of residents. 28.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.6%).

Which council covers NG5 1EU?

The local authority for NG5 1EU is Nottingham.

NG5 1EU comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 1EU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, 0.6 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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