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NG6 9JJ area guide

Who lives in NG6 9JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highbury Vale
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,399 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG6 9JJ is like

NG6 9JJ is a postcode in the Highbury Vale area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,399 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG6 9JJ compares

Headline figures for NG6 9JJ, 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: 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 81 sales in NG6 9, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG6 9JJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG6 9JJ FAQs

Is NG6 9JJ 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 45.7 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NG6 9JJ?

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

Homes in NG6 9 sold for a median of £170,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG6 9JJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG6 9JJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG6 9JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers NG6 9JJ?

The local authority for NG6 9JJ is Nottingham.

NG6 9JJ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG6 9JJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, 0.1 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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