NG2 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00070001 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG2 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1AH.
297
33
£ 35,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1AH 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
With 66% social renting, NG2 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AH. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1AH is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Welbeck Primary School
Victoria Primary School
CP Riverside School
Greenfields Community School
Stone Soup Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Edna G. Olds Academy
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.7 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.5 km
- Via Fossa0.6 km
- BeerHeadZ0.7 km
- Poets Corner0.7 km
- + 31 more
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Homesense0.3 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.3 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.4 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.3 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.7 km
- Jackies0.5 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.5 km
- Starbucks0.2 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl UK0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.9 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.7 km
- Carringtons0.7 km
- Cod Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Tasty Corner (Fast N Fresh) Ltd0.9 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Harts Hotel & kitchen0.8 km
- St James Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Nottingham0.8 km
- Park Plaza & Chino Latino0.9 km
- Bentinck Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.7 km
- Beeston4.4 km
- Netherfield5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wilford Road0.1 km
- Wilford Road0.1 km
- Portal Business Park0.1 km
- Meadows Way West Tram Stop0.2 km
- Meadows Way West Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21AH · Data under Open Government Licence