NG2 1JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cremorne Drive, 0.4km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1JW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1JW are sourced from Output Area E00069981 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CREMORNE DRIVE, NG2 1JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CREMORNE DRIVE, NG2 1JW.
455
31
£ 35,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1JW 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 49% social renting, NG2 1JW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1JW. The average age is 31.1. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
5 sales · Mean £ 122,000
Terraced
£ 125,500
5 sales · Mean £ 145,100
Detached
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Flat
£ 75,000
3 sales · Mean £ 73,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1JW is moderate at 54 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
Victoria Primary School
CP Riverside School
Welbeck Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Greenfields Community School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
The Becket School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Hooters1.0 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen1.0 km
- Poets Cafe0.6 km
- The Salvation Army0.7 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Bits & Bobs0.6 km
- Bridgeway Fresh Fruit and Veg0.6 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Family Shopper0.6 km
- Manor Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- BeerHeadZ1.0 km
- Poets Corner0.6 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre1.0 km
- Via Fossa1.0 km
- Ferry Inn0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.8 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Trent Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.6 km
- Stevo's0.9 km
- Tasty Bites & Biryani Station0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.9 km
- Beeston4.2 km
- Netherfield5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Soudan Drive0.0 km
- Soudan Drive0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21JW · Data under Open Government Licence