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NG6 8SA area guide

Who lives in NG6 8SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bulwell West
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,695 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG6 8SA is like

NG6 8SA is a postcode in the Bulwell West area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,695 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.4% 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 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG6 8SA compares

Headline figures for NG6 8SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 143 sales in NG6 8, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,672

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG6 8SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
35.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG6 8SA FAQs

Is NG6 8SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG6 8SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in NG6 8 sold for a median of £170,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG6 8SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG6 8SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG6 8SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.6%).

Which council covers NG6 8SA?

The local authority for NG6 8SA is Nottingham.

NG6 8SA comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG6 8SA?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cinderhill Tram Stop, 111 yards 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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