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NG6 8UD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bulwell North
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,353 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG6 8UD is like

NG6 8UD is a postcode in the Bulwell North area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,353 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 43.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.5% 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 8UD compares

Headline figures for NG6 8UD, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.2 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: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG6 8UD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG6 8 is down 8.1% on the year before.

Questions

NG6 8UD FAQs

Is NG6 8UD 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 54.2 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG6 8UD?

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 8UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG6 8UD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG6 8UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.7%).

Which council covers NG6 8UD?

The local authority for NG6 8UD is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG6 8UD?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, 0.2 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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