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NG8 6JU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broxtowe & Cinderhill
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 6JU is like

NG8 6JU 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 1,696 people. 29.9% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 58.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48% 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 6 sold for a median of £198,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 6JU compares

Headline figures for NG8 6JU, 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: 73.0 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 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 6JU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG8 6 is up 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

NG8 6JU FAQs

Is NG8 6JU 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 73.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NG8 6JU?

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 6JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 6JU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 6JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.9% of residents. 29.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62%).

Which council covers NG8 6JU?

The local authority for NG8 6JU is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG8 6JU?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, 0.9 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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