Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

DONBAS CLOSE, NG6 8QR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DONBAS CLOSE, NG6 8QR.

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Population

222

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NG6 8QR 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.

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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, NG6 8QR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 2.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NG6 8QR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Donbas Close, 0.2km from Cinderhill in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 8QR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.7% 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 8QR are sourced from Output Area E00070050 (shared with 10 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 NG6 8QR. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.5%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean16.6%
Other / Mixed14.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 113,500

2 sales · Mean £ 113,500

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

Crime around NG6 8QR is moderate at 51 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 offences45
Anti-social behaviour30
Vehicle crime16
Criminal damage and arson14
Other crime10

school Local Schools

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Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School

Good682 pupils0.7 km
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Crabtree Farm Primary School

Requires Improvement391 pupils0.7 km
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Hempshill Hall Primary School

Good449 pupils1.0 km
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Horsendale Primary School

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Good239 pupils1.4 km
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Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School

Good186 pupils1.4 km
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Ambleside Primary School

Requires Improvement663 pupils1.4 km
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Old Basford School

Outstanding471 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Evergreen Pharmacy1.0 km
  • GMC News1.0 km
  • Jolly Notts Asian Foods1.0 km
  • Premier Shop0.8 km
  • Bradbury's Bakery1.0 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Bull's Well Micro Pub1.0 km
  • Basford United Football Club1.0 km
  • The Nuthall Pub And Kitchen0.6 km
  • Headstocks0.5 km
  • Oxford Hotel0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • China City1.0 km
  • China Garden0.5 km
  • GG's Takeaway0.5 km
  • New Highbury Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Pomodoro & Basilico0.5 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Highbury Options0.7 km
  • Aramark Catering Ltd0.7 km
  • T & B's Cafe0.7 km
  • Bean Culture1.0 km
  • Crabtree Farm Community Cafe0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Zhongcheng Fresh Surpermarket1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Doubletree By Hilton Nottingham Gateway Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bulwell1.1 km
  • Hucknall5.4 km
  • Nottingham6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Headstocks0.1 km
  • Headstocks0.1 km
  • Cinderhill Tram Stop0.1 km
  • Cinderhill Tram Stop0.1 km
  • Cinderhill Tram Stop0.1 km