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NG8 3 area guide

Who lives in NG8 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,379 (2024)
At a glance

What NG8 3 is like

The NG8 3 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 20,379 people in 7,621 households. 50.8% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 33.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 3 compares

Headline figures for NG8 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 102 sales in NG8 3, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in NG8 3.

Household incomeMore
£42,233

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

NG8 3 FAQs

01
Is NG8 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NG8 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NG8 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NG8 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).
05
Which council covers NG8 3?

The local authority for NG8 3 is Nottingham.

NG8 3 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NG8 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wilkinson Street 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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