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Housing in NG8 2

What the homes in NG8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,979 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49%). Flats make up 9.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG8 2England
Detached49%22.9%
Semi-detached35.7%31.5%
Terraced5.8%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70% of households in NG8 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.5% own outright and 29.5% with a mortgage.

NG8 2
70%
13%
16%
England
  • Owned70%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented13.3%20.5%
  • Social rented16.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG8 2England
Owned outright40.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.8%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

NG8 2England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Nottingham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Nottingham (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

NottinghamEngland
All homes£1,014£1,459
One bedroom£735£1,195
Two bedrooms£914£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,052£1,489
Four or more£1,460£2,161
Detached£1,306£1,640
Semi-detached£1,060£1,449
Terraced£993£1,435
Flat or maisonette£837£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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