Postcode sector · Nottingham

NG90 5 area guide

Who lives in NG90 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Population: 2,577 (2024)

NG90 5Postcode sector · Nottingham

At a glance

What NG90 5 is like

The NG90 5 postcode sector in Nottingham covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 2,577 people in 1,041 households. 49.8% of households own their home, 43.6% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 43% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NG90 5 compares

Headline figures for NG90 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NG90 5.

Household incomeMore

£50,813

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG90 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
40.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG90 5 FAQs

Is NG90 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is NG90 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG90 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NG90 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.8% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers NG90 5?

The local authority for NG90 5 is Nottingham.

NG90 5 comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG90 5?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Beeston Rail Station, 0.8 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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