NG1 6AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Maid Marian Way, 0.3km from Standard Hill in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NG1 6AJ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 22) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (628 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NG1 6AJ are sourced from Output Area E00187560 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAID MARIAN WAY, NG1 6AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAID MARIAN WAY, NG1 6AJ.
494
22
£ 43,600 /yr
8%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG1 6AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NG1 6AJ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG1 6AJ. The average age is 22.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG1 6AJ are high at 628 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stone Soup Academy
Welbeck Primary School
Sutherland House School
Huntingdon Academy
Greenfields Community School
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Victoria Primary School
Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
139 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.4 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.4 km
- Via Fossa0.4 km
- BeerHeadZ0.6 km
- Poets Corner1.0 km
- + 134 more
Retailers - Other
118 nearby- Homesense0.8 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.8 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.5 km
- + 113 more
Restaurant, Cafe
262 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.5 km
- Jackies1.0 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe1.0 km
- Starbucks1.0 km
- + 257 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Lidl UK0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.4 km
- Boots D94 Takeaway0.8 km
- Little Brickhouse0.7 km
- Grillish1.0 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Roomzzz Aparthotel Ltd0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.6 km
- Netherfield5.0 km
- Beeston5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Maid Marian Way0.0 km
- Spaniel Row0.0 km
- Maid Marian Way0.0 km
- Spaniel Row0.0 km
- Friar Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG16AJ · Data under Open Government Licence