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NG8 2 area guide

Who lives in NG8 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,979 (2024)
At a glance

What NG8 2 is like

The NG8 2 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 229 live postcodes and is home to about 17,979 people in 7,183 households. 70% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 2 sold for a median of £321,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 2 compares

Headline figures for NG8 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£321,500

Median over 114 sales in NG8 2, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NG8 2.

Household incomeMore
£56,383

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NG8 2 is up 5.4% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NG8 2 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG8 2 FAQs

01
Is NG8 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NG8 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £321,500.

Homes in NG8 2 sold for a median of £321,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG8 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG8 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 70% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49%).
05
Which council covers NG8 2?

The local authority for NG8 2 is Nottingham.

NG8 2 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG8 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is University Boulevard Tram Stop, 1.7 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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