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NG7 2DP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lenton & Dunkirk
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,924 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG7 2DP is like

NG7 2DP is a postcode in the Lenton & Dunkirk area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,924 people. 15% of households own their home, 57.3% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 20.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2DP compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,334

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG7 2DP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
66.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NG7 2DP FAQs

Is NG7 2DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 NG7 2DP?

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.

Is NG7 2DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG7 2DP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG7 2DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 47.5% of residents. 15% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.2%).

Which council covers NG7 2DP?

The local authority for NG7 2DP is Nottingham.

NG7 2DP comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG7 2DP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 Gregory Street 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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