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NG8 3BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broxtowe & Cinderhill
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,742 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 3BJ is like

NG8 3BJ is a postcode in the Broxtowe & Cinderhill area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,742 people. 26.4% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 51.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.6 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, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,808

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG8 3BJ FAQs

Is NG8 3BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 3BJ?

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.

Is NG8 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 3BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.6% of residents. 26.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.6%).

Which council covers NG8 3BJ?

The local authority for NG8 3BJ is Nottingham.

NG8 3BJ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG8 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, 1.1 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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