Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

WATERWAY STREET WEST, NG2 1NL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERWAY STREET WEST, NG2 1NL.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NG2 1NL 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.

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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

NG2 1NL is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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

NG2 1NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterway Street West, 0.4km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1NL are sourced from Output Area E00069996 (shared with 14 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 1NL. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.8%
Asian / British Asian16.1%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

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

Crime around NG2 1NL is above average at 94 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 offences108
Anti-social behaviour89
Public order66
Shoplifting51
Criminal damage and arson44

school Local Schools

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Welbeck Primary School

Good352 pupils0.1 km
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Victoria Primary School

Good338 pupils0.7 km
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Greenfields Community School

Good233 pupils0.8 km
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Stone Soup Academy

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km
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CP Riverside School

Good6 pupils1.0 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Good222 pupils1.3 km
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Sutherland House School

Good61 pupils1.4 km
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William Booth Primary and Nursery School

Good236 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

62 nearby
  • Fellows Morton & Clayton0.4 km
  • Nottingham Irish Centre0.3 km
  • Via Fossa0.4 km
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Be At One0.9 km
  • + 57 more
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Retailers - Other

57 nearby
  • Homesense0.5 km
  • Ultimate Cafe0.5 km
  • Grace Church Food Bank0.3 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
  • + 52 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

122 nearby
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.5 km
  • 200 Degrees Coffee0.4 km
  • Jackies0.3 km
  • Queens Walk Community Cafe0.3 km
  • Starbucks0.4 km
  • + 117 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Lidl UK0.5 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Plc0.8 km
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.4 km
  • Carringtons0.4 km
  • Chatime1.0 km
  • Cod Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Ibis Hotel0.9 km
  • Travelodge Nottingham0.7 km
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.8 km
  • Harts Hotel & kitchen0.8 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Nottingham0.4 km
  • Beeston4.6 km
  • Netherfield5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Wilford Road0.1 km
  • Traffic Street0.1 km
  • Wilford Road0.2 km
  • Sheriffs Way0.2 km
  • Sheriffs Way0.2 km