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NG7 5QS area guide

Who lives in NG7 5QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Radford
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,773 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG7 5QS is like

NG7 5QS is a postcode in the Radford area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,773 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.7% 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 NG7 5 sold for a median of £150,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG7 5QS compares

Headline figures for NG7 5QS, 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: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,100

Median over 36 sales in NG7 5, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 9 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,064

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG7 5QS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

NG7 5QS FAQs

Is NG7 5QS 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 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 5QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,100.

Homes in NG7 5 sold for a median of £150,100 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG7 5QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG7 5QS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG7 5QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.8% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.2%).

Which council covers NG7 5QS?

The local authority for NG7 5QS is Nottingham.

NG7 5QS comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG7 5QS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hyson Green Market Tram Stop, 0.4 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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