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NG7 6HY area guide

Who lives in NG7 6HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forest Fields
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,757 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG7 6HY is like

NG7 6HY is a postcode in the Forest Fields area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,757 people. 27% of households own their home, 52.6% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG7 6 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG7 6HY compares

Headline figures for NG7 6HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 51 sales in NG7 6, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 11 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,105

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG7 6HY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG7 6HY FAQs

Is NG7 6HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 6HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in NG7 6 sold for a median of £150,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG7 6HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG7 6HY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG7 6HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13% of residents. 27% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.5%).

Which council covers NG7 6HY?

The local authority for NG7 6HY is Nottingham.

NG7 6HY comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG7 6HY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, 0.3 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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