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NG8 1BZ area guide

Who lives in NG8 1BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,957 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 1BZ is like

NG8 1BZ is a postcode in the Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,957 people. 63% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 18.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 1 sold for a median of £318,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 1BZ compares

Headline figures for NG8 1BZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,500

Median over 87 sales in NG8 1, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 1BZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
62.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG8 1 is up 7.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG8 1BZ FAQs

Is NG8 1BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 NG8 1BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,500.

Homes in NG8 1 sold for a median of £318,500 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG8 1BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 1BZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 1BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 38.8% of residents. 63% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.8%).

Which council covers NG8 1BZ?

The local authority for NG8 1BZ is Nottingham.

NG8 1BZ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG8 1BZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop, 0.6 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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