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NG7 2 area guide

Who lives in NG7 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,190 (2024)
At a glance

What NG7 2 is like

The NG7 2 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 249 live postcodes and is home to about 25,190 people in 6,562 households. 29.3% of households own their home, 46.2% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG7 2 sold for a median of £190,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG7 2 compares

Headline figures for NG7 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,500

Median over 36 sales in NG7 2, −11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NG7 2.

Household incomeMore
£48,835

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG7 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    46.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    66.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    44% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NG7 2 is down 11.4% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG7 2 FAQs

01
Is NG7 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NG7 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,500.

Homes in NG7 2 sold for a median of £190,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG7 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG7 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG7 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.2% of residents. 29.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.3%).
05
Which council covers NG7 2?

The local authority for NG7 2 is Nottingham.

NG7 2 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG7 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Queens Medical Centre 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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