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NG8 2RQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Beeston North
Council: Broxtowe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,234 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 2RQ is like

NG8 2RQ is a postcode in the Beeston North area of Broxtowe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,234 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2RQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,971

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 2RQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG8 2 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG8 2RQ FAQs

Is NG8 2RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 2RQ?

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 2RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 2RQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 2RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.4%).

Which council covers NG8 2RQ?

The local authority for NG8 2RQ is Broxtowe.

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

How well connected is NG8 2RQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.2 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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