Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

WATERFRONT PLAZA, NG2 3BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERFRONT PLAZA, NG2 3BH.

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Population

166

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NG2 3BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

87% of homes in NG2 3BH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 27.1% year-on-year.

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NG2 3BH is a lively urban neighbourhood on Waterfront Plaza, 0.5km from Lace Market in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Nottingham South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 27.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NG2 3BH are sourced from Output Area E00173531 (shared with 5 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 3BH. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.1%
Asian / British Asian28.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed15.8%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 141,250

26 sales · Mean £ 137,884

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

Crime rates near NG2 3BH are high at 158 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 offences257
Anti-social behaviour232
Public order118
Criminal damage and arson92
Other theft86

school Local Schools

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Stone Soup Academy

Outstanding0 pupils0.3 km
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William Booth Primary and Nursery School

Good236 pupils0.7 km
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Welbeck Primary School

Good352 pupils0.7 km
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Greenfields Community School

Good233 pupils0.8 km
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Sutherland House School

Good61 pupils0.8 km
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Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Outstanding243 pupils0.9 km
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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

Good461 pupils1.3 km
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Rosehill School

Outstanding113 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

113 nearby
  • Fellows Morton & Clayton0.5 km
  • Nottingham Irish Centre0.7 km
  • Via Fossa0.5 km
  • Baa Bar0.6 km
  • Boca Lima0.6 km
  • + 108 more
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Retailers - Other

104 nearby
  • Grace Church Food Bank0.8 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
  • Wilford Grove Stores0.9 km
  • Hope Nottingham0.8 km
  • + 99 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

207 nearby
  • 200 Degrees Coffee0.4 km
  • Jackies0.9 km
  • Queens Walk Community Cafe0.9 km
  • Boo1.0 km
  • Baked0.8 km
  • + 202 more
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Takeaway Shop

49 nearby
  • Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.4 km
  • Chilli Pepper0.7 km
  • Boost Juice Bars & The Shake Lab0.8 km
  • Pizza Chicken Kebab Hot 4 You0.9 km
  • Top Chef0.6 km
  • + 44 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Hilton Nottingham1.0 km
  • Mercure Hotel0.6 km
  • Park Plaza & Chino Latino0.9 km
  • Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.1 km
  • Premier Inn0.2 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Sainsbury’s Local0.6 km
  • Two J Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Nottingham0.4 km
  • Netherfield4.5 km
  • Carlton Station4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Coach Stop S100.1 km
  • Southreef0.1 km
  • Coach Stop S90.1 km
  • Canal Street0.1 km
  • Ticket Office0.1 km