NG8 5GN area guide
Who lives in NG8 5GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bobbers Mill
- Council
- Nottingham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,676 (2024)
NG8 5GNNottingham
What NG8 5GN is like
NG8 5GN is a postcode in the Bobbers Mill area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,676 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 5 sold for a median of £181,500 over the year to August 2026.
How NG8 5GN compares
Headline figures for NG8 5GN, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG8 5GN differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
NG8 5GN FAQs
01Is NG8 5GN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NG8 5GN?The median sale price over the last year was £181,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £181,500.
03Is NG8 5GN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG8 5GN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG8 5GN?The local authority for NG8 5GN is Nottingham.
The local authority for NG8 5GN is Nottingham.
06How well connected is NG8 5GN?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.