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NG6 0HU area guide

Who lives in NG6 0HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Basford
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,798 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG6 0HU is like

NG6 0HU is a postcode in the Old Basford area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,798 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG6 0 sold for a median of £187,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG6 0HU compares

Headline figures for NG6 0HU, 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: 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,500

Median over 72 sales in NG6 0, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,002

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG6 0HU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
21.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% 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 big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NG6 0HU FAQs

Is NG6 0HU 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 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 NG6 0HU?

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

Homes in NG6 0 sold for a median of £187,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG6 0HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG6 0HU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG6 0HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.7% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.7%).

Which council covers NG6 0HU?

The local authority for NG6 0HU is Nottingham.

NG6 0HU comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG6 0HU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Basford Tram Stop, 0.5 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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