NG5 area guide
Who lives in NG5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Nottingham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 118,016 (2024)
NG5Postcode district · Nottingham
What NG5 is like
The NG5 postcode district in Nottingham covers 1,927 live postcodes and is home to about 118,016 people in 49,704 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% 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 NG5 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.
How NG5 compares
Headline figures for NG5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NG5 FAQs
01Is NG5 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 NG5?The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.
03Is NG5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG5?The local authority for NG5 is Nottingham.
The local authority for NG5 is Nottingham.
06How well connected is NG5?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.