Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

WILFORD STREET, NG2 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILFORD STREET, NG2 1AA.

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Population

490

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 43,900 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NG2 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 56% private renter occupancy, NG2 1AA is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NG2 1AA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Wilford Street, 0.4km from Standard Hill in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Nottingham South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (265 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for NG2 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00187581 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AA. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.3%
Asian / British Asian18.3%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near NG2 1AA are high at 265 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.

Violence and sexual offences301
Anti-social behaviour283
Shoplifting196
Public order119
Criminal damage and arson96

school Local Schools

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Welbeck Primary School

Good352 pupils0.4 km
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Stone Soup Academy

Outstanding0 pupils0.6 km
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Greenfields Community School

Good233 pupils1.0 km
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Victoria Primary School

Good338 pupils1.0 km
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Sutherland House School

Good61 pupils1.2 km
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CP Riverside School

Good6 pupils1.3 km
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William Booth Primary and Nursery School

Good236 pupils1.3 km
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Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Outstanding243 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

230 nearby
  • Clock Tower Parlour0.6 km
  • Cartwheel Cafe & Roastery0.4 km
  • Kottaram0.4 km
  • No. Twelve0.4 km
  • Pepper Rocks0.5 km
  • + 225 more
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Retailers - Other

96 nearby
  • Poundland0.5 km
  • B.SPOKE Indoor Cycling0.2 km
  • Birds The Confectioners Ltd0.3 km
  • Chocolate Utopia0.5 km
  • Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • + 91 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

17 nearby
  • Travelodge Nottingham0.4 km
  • Hilton Nottingham0.9 km
  • Days Hotel0.8 km
  • Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.7 km
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Pub, NightClub

122 nearby
  • Flirtz0.5 km
  • French 750.4 km
  • Ocean Nightclub0.2 km
  • Royal Children0.3 km
  • Southbank City0.5 km
  • + 117 more
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Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Wraps and Wings, Eggs Quisite and Wicked0.4 km
  • Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.2 km
  • Chicken Lickin0.8 km
  • CookieShake Cafe0.8 km
  • German Doner Kebab0.8 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
  • Lidl UK0.6 km
  • Zaap Thai Market0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Plc0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Nottingham0.4 km
  • Beeston4.8 km
  • Netherfield5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Brewhouse Yard Museum0.1 km
  • Brewhouse Yard Museum0.1 km
  • Collin Street0.1 km
  • Broadmarsh0.1 km
  • Castle Wharf0.1 km