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NG8 6AJ area guide

Who lives in NG8 6AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broxtowe & Cinderhill
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,023 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 6AJ is like

NG8 6AJ 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 2,023 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £198,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 6AJ compares

Headline figures for NG8 6AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£198,250

Median over 62 sales in NG8 6, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG8 6 is up 7.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG8 6AJ FAQs

Is NG8 6AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG8 6AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,250.

Homes in NG8 6 sold for a median of £198,250 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG8 6AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 6AJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 6AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.1%).

Which council covers NG8 6AJ?

The local authority for NG8 6AJ is Nottingham.

NG8 6AJ comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG8 6AJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cinderhill Tram Stop, 0.4 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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