NG6 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vernon Park Drive, 0.1km from Basford, Old in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Basford ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 0AF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.1% year-on-year. 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 NG6 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00069774 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VERNON PARK DRIVE, NG6 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VERNON PARK DRIVE, NG6 0AF.
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£ 33,700 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 0AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NG6 0AF — age 37, 32% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 19.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 0AF. The average age is 36.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 128,250
4 sales · Mean £ 128,250
Detached
£ 192,500
2 sales · Mean £ 192,500
Flat
£ 80,000
5 sales · Mean £ 83,500
Terraced
£ 120,000
11 sales · Mean £ 125,545
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG6 0AF is moderate at 50 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
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Old Basford School
Southwark Primary School
Ellis Guilford School
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Djanogly Northgate Academy
Nottingham Free School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Global Market Hair Cosmetics African and Caribbean Food0.8 km
- Leihal's Off Licence0.6 km
- Tropical Foods0.8 km
- Arty Farty Grocer0.4 km
- Go Local0.6 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Excelsior Suites Limited0.8 km
- The Willow Tree Inn0.9 km
- Basford United Football Club0.7 km
- Catchems Corner0.7 km
- Oakleigh Lodge Social Club1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Pure Halal Choice0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Athena Fish Bar0.8 km
- Hajis0.8 km
- Stateside1.0 km
- Lana’s Desserts0.3 km
- Mr T's Pizza0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Munch Bites0.8 km
- Disability Support0.4 km
- Community Café at St Aidan's CIC0.5 km
- Roll On In Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell2.1 km
- Nottingham4.7 km
- Hucknall6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Vernon Avenue0.1 km
- Vernon Avenue0.1 km
- Basford Crossing0.1 km
- Nottingham Road0.2 km
- David Lane Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG60AF · Data under Open Government Licence