NG2 1AP is an up-and-coming urban area located 1.1km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 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 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00069977 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG2 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1AP.
436
27
£ 35,600 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1AP 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 67% of tenure in NG2 1AP — 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 1AP. The average age is 26.8. 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 NG2 1AP are high at 148 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
CP Riverside School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Victoria Primary School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
The Becket School
Welbeck Primary School
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Trent Stores0.7 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.4 km
- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- East Midlands Vending Ltd0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Sodexo Ltd0.3 km
- Olive Catering0.7 km
- Cafe 930.6 km
- Costa Ltd0.4 km
- Riverside Farm0.2 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Hyperama0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Ferry Inn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.7 km
- Beeston3.5 km
- Attenborough5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Pork Farms0.0 km
- Pork Farms0.1 km
- Harry Ramsden0.1 km
- Tottle Road0.1 km
- Tottle Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21AP · Data under Open Government Licence