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NG8 3DG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bilborough North
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,886 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 3DG is like

NG8 3DG is a postcode in the Bilborough North area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,886 people. 43.8% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50% 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 3DG compares

Headline figures for NG8 3DG, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 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, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,900

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 3DG differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG8 3DG FAQs

Is NG8 3DG 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 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 3DG?

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 3DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 3DG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 3DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.4%).

Which council covers NG8 3DG?

The local authority for NG8 3DG is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG8 3DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.4 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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