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.
WILFORD STREET, NG2 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILFORD STREET, NG2 1AA.
490
29
£ 43,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Welbeck Primary School
Stone Soup Academy
Greenfields Community School
Victoria Primary School
Sutherland House School
CP Riverside School
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: NG21AA · Data under Open Government Licence