NG2 6BW is a well-regarded residential area on The Poplars, 0.5km from Bridgford, West in West Bridgford. Administratively it sits within Trent Bridge ward and the Rushcliffe constituency.
For serious buyers, NG2 6BW is a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, up 12.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NG2 6BW are sourced from Output Area E00144702 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE POPLARS, NG2 6BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE POPLARS, NG2 6BW.
162
54
£ 51,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 6BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. NG2 6BW's low deprivation rank, 59% ownership, and £182k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £182k. Property prices are trending up 12.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 6BW. The average age is 53.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 172,000
18 sales · Mean £ 169,550
Terraced
£ 168,000
3 sales · Mean £ 159,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 6BW is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Bridgford Infant School
West Bridgford Junior School
Abbey Road Primary School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Lady Bay Primary School
Jesse Gray Primary School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
The West Bridgford School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Bridge Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- All About Children - Leo's Children's Nursery West Bridgford0.4 km
- Bombay Bridgford1.0 km
- Bread And Lard Island1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Blue Convenience Store0.9 km
- Birds The Confectioners0.2 km
- Boots The Chemists0.2 km
- Emm Dee Stores0.1 km
- MSR News1.0 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Botanist0.4 km
- Trent Bridge Inn0.9 km
- The Parlour0.4 km
- The Stratford Haven0.2 km
- Welbeck Hall0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Co-Op Food Store0.4 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Sainsbury Local0.4 km
- Co-op0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Cloughies Cob Stop0.9 km
- Baba Dough1.0 km
- Bridgford Restaurant & Fish Bar1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Red Cap0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham2.3 km
- Netherfield4.7 km
- Carlton Station5.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Poplars0.1 km
- The Poplars0.1 km
- Test Match0.1 km
- Test Match0.1 km
- Central Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG26BW · Data under Open Government Licence