NG8 area guide
Who lives in NG8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Nottingham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 84,551 (2024)
NG8Postcode district · Nottingham
What NG8 is like
The NG8 postcode district in Nottingham covers 1,193 live postcodes and is home to about 84,551 people in 31,403 households. 57.9% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NG8 compares
Headline figures for NG8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NG8 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NG8 FAQs
01Is NG8 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?The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
03Is NG8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NG8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NG8?The local authority for NG8 is Nottingham.
The local authority for NG8 is Nottingham.
06How well connected is NG8?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.