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NG8 2GP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wollaton Vale
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,404 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 2GP is like

NG8 2GP is a postcode in the Wollaton Vale area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,404 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 42.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 2GP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.3 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,943

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 2GP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG8 2 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG8 2GP FAQs

Is NG8 2GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG8 2GP?

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.

Is NG8 2GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 2GP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 2GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.7%).

Which council covers NG8 2GP?

The local authority for NG8 2GP is Nottingham.

NG8 2GP comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG8 2GP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1.8 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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