Postcode sector · Nottingham

NG7 4 area guide

Who lives in NG7 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Population: 10,366 (2024)

NG7 4Postcode sector · Nottingham

At a glance

What NG7 4 is like

The NG7 4 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 98 live postcodes and is home to about 10,366 people in 2,648 households. 16.4% of households own their home, 60.3% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 18.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NG7 4 sold for a median of £135,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG7 4 compares

Headline figures for NG7 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 99.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,500

Median over 16 sales in NG7 4, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 13 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NG7 4.

Household incomeMore

£44,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG7 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
66.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
99.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.

Questions

NG7 4 FAQs

Is NG7 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 99.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,500.

Homes in NG7 4 sold for a median of £135,500 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG7 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 99.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG7 4, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NG7 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 42.7% of residents. 16.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.3%).

Which council covers NG7 4?

The local authority for NG7 4 is Nottingham.

NG7 4 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG7 4?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is High School 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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