NG2 1LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Helvellyn Close, 0.2km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
Day-to-day life in NG2 1LF has the character of 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 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £152k, 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 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00069972 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HELVELLYN CLOSE, NG2 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HELVELLYN CLOSE, NG2 1LF.
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33
£ 35,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NG2 1LF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1LF. The average age is 33.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 140,750
6 sales · Mean £ 142,816
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1LF is moderate at 57 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
Welbeck Primary School
CP Riverside School
Greenfields Community School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Stone Soup Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.9 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.8 km
- Via Fossa0.8 km
- The Embankment Club Trent Bridge0.9 km
- BeerHeadZ0.8 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Homesense0.7 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.7 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.8 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.9 km
- Jackies0.3 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.3 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.9 km
- Carringtons0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Trent Fish Bar0.8 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bentinck Hotel0.9 km
- Vita Student0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.8 km
- Beeston4.3 km
- Netherfield5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Walk0.1 km
- Queens Walk0.1 km
- Thrumpton Drive0.2 km
- Thrumpton Drive0.2 km
- Soudan Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21LF · Data under Open Government Licence