NG3 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Nottingham in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within St. Ann's ward and the Nottingham East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG3 1AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 NG3 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00070447 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG3 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG3 1AY.
293
36
£ 27,100 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG3 1AY 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
NG3 1AY has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG3 1AY. The average age is 36.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG3 1AY are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Huntingdon Academy
Sycamore Academy
Sutherland House School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Stone Soup Academy
St Ann's Well Academy
Rosehill School
Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Murat Food Centre0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
- Asiana0.3 km
- Zaap Thai Market0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
231 nearby- Pistachio1.0 km
- Desi Nights Downtown0.8 km
- Kofuku0.8 km
- National Ice Centre1.0 km
- Salt Box0.9 km
- + 226 more
Retailers - Other
120 nearby- Good Fellows Mini Market1.0 km
- Made In Brazil Market1.0 km
- Palms Continental Store1.0 km
- R S Newsagents0.8 km
- Thamars Foods African and Caribbean1.0 km
- + 115 more
Pub, NightClub
120 nearby- Vine Inn1.0 km
- Ghost0.6 km
- Lincolnshire Poacher0.3 km
- Playwright0.3 km
- Rose Of England0.2 km
- + 115 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Hilton Nottingham0.4 km
- Days Hotel0.6 km
- Ibis Hotel0.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Big Chunks0.3 km
- Pablos0.2 km
- Trent Kebabs0.3 km
- Victoria Kebabs0.2 km
- Fire Away0.2 km
- + 52 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.5 km
- Netherfield4.7 km
- Carlton Station4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Huntingdon Street0.1 km
- Huntingdon Street0.1 km
- Victoria Bus Station0.1 km
- Victoria Bus Station0.1 km
- Victoria Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG31AY · Data under Open Government Licence