NG2 1AG is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Meadow Road, 0.4km from Standard Hill in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NG2 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00070001 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE MEADOW ROAD, NG2 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE MEADOW ROAD, NG2 1AG.
297
33
£ 35,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1AG 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in NG2 1AG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AG. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG2 1AG are high at 200 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
CP Riverside School
Sutherland House School
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Edna G. Olds Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
119 nearby- Ghost0.9 km
- Spankies Ltd0.9 km
- Stealth0.9 km
- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.3 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.1 km
- + 114 more
Restaurant, Cafe
221 nearby- Boo0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.6 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.3 km
- Jackies0.6 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.6 km
- + 216 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury’s Local0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.5 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Homesense0.6 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.6 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.1 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.3 km
- + 82 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.3 km
- Food Factory0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Pokewaves0.9 km
- Amigo's0.8 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge Nottingham0.4 km
- Harts Hotel & kitchen0.5 km
- Lace Market Hotel & Cock & Hoop0.7 km
- St James Hotel0.5 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.4 km
- Beeston4.8 km
- Netherfield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Brewhouse Yard Museum0.1 km
- Brewhouse Yard Museum0.1 km
- Collin Street0.2 km
- Broadmarsh0.2 km
- Castle Wharf0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21AG · Data under Open Government Licence