NG6 8JA is an up-and-coming urban area on Mersey Street, 0.2km from Bulwell in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 8JA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8JA are sourced from Output Area E00070033 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERSEY STREET, NG6 8JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERSEY STREET, NG6 8JA.
311
34
£ 29,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 8JA 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
NG6 8JA is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 8JA. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 92,750
6 sales · Mean £ 104,083
Terraced
£ 77,000
12 sales · Mean £ 92,108
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG6 8JA is above average at 120 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
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Crabtree Farm Primary School
The Bulwell Academy
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Springfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Alan Walker0.5 km
- Go Local Snapewood Express0.6 km
- Argos0.4 km
- B&M Store0.4 km
- BCI Snooker Centre0.5 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Clare's Cafe0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Crabtree Farm Community Cafe0.6 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Bull's Well Micro Pub0.6 km
- The William Peverel0.4 km
- Top House0.5 km
- The Newstead Abbey0.9 km
- Limekiln0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Sal's Snacks0.3 km
- Andy's Top Nosh0.5 km
- Angelos Chippery0.5 km
- Taros Chicken0.4 km
- Yummy Yum0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell0.5 km
- Hucknall4.0 km
- Nottingham7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sellers Wood Drive H&R0.3 km
- Duke Street0.3 km
- Rock Street OD0.3 km
- Duke Street0.4 km
- Catherine Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NG68JA · Data under Open Government Licence