Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

BALFRON GARDENS, NG2 1HH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BALFRON GARDENS, NG2 1HH.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NG2 1HH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in NG2 1HH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 33.8% year-on-year.

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

NG2 1HH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Balfron Gardens, 0.2km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1HH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, up 33.8% year-on-year. 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 1HH are sourced from Output Area E00069999 (shared with 8 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 1HH. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.3%
Asian / British Asian13.6%
Black / African / Caribbean16.9%
Other / Mixed12.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 132,000

5 sales · Mean £ 152,400

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

Crime around NG2 1HH is moderate at 59 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 offences126
Anti-social behaviour64
Criminal damage and arson31
Other theft27
Public order22

school Local Schools

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Victoria Primary School

Good338 pupils0.4 km
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Welbeck Primary School

Good352 pupils0.4 km
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CP Riverside School

Good6 pupils0.6 km
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Greenfields Community School

Good233 pupils0.7 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Good222 pupils0.9 km
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Stone Soup Academy

Outstanding0 pupils1.2 km
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School

Good1138 pupils1.3 km
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South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

Good379 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • McCarthy & Stone - River View Court0.8 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.6 km
  • 200 Degrees Coffee0.8 km
  • Jackies0.3 km
  • Queens Walk Community Cafe0.3 km
  • + 33 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Fellows Morton & Clayton0.8 km
  • Nottingham Irish Centre0.7 km
  • Via Fossa0.7 km
  • Ferry Inn0.9 km
  • BeerHeadZ0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Homesense0.6 km
  • Ultimate Cafe0.6 km
  • Grace Church Food Bank0.7 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl UK0.6 km
  • Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.8 km
  • Carringtons0.8 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Trent Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Bridgeway Fish Bar0.5 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Nottingham0.9 km
  • Bentinck Hotel0.8 km
  • Vita Student0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Nottingham0.7 km
  • Beeston4.3 km
  • Netherfield5.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Thrumpton Drive0.1 km
  • Queens Walk0.1 km
  • Queens Walk0.1 km
  • Thrumpton Drive0.2 km
  • Beardsley Gardens0.2 km