NG1 2EB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Lace Market in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NG1 2EB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (628 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NG1 2EB are sourced from Output Area E00187521 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG1 2EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG1 2EB.
363
27
£ 43,600 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG1 2EB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
88% of homes in NG1 2EB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG1 2EB. The average age is 26.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG1 2EB are high at 628 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
Stone Soup Academy
Sutherland House School
Huntingdon Academy
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Welbeck Primary School
Sycamore Academy
Rosehill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- 1212 Afro-Caribbean Food Products & Snacks0.6 km
- Cagla Off Licence0.8 km
- Fresh Asian Food Mart0.9 km
- Natural Food Company0.6 km
- Student Union Coffee Shop0.8 km
- + 119 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Hilton Nottingham0.3 km
- Ibis Hotel0.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
139 nearby- Ghost0.5 km
- Playwright0.6 km
- Rose Of England0.6 km
- Six Barrel Drafthouse Victoria0.5 km
- Spankies Ltd0.6 km
- + 134 more
Restaurant, Cafe
258 nearby- Aroma0.8 km
- Boo0.4 km
- Food Express Co.0.8 km
- Goldsmiths Cafe0.8 km
- Hole In The Wall0.8 km
- + 253 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Asiana0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Big Chunks0.6 km
- Pablos0.8 km
- Trent Kebabs0.6 km
- Victoria Kebabs0.6 km
- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.6 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.8 km
- Netherfield4.6 km
- Carlton Station4.7 km
Bus Stops
- George Street0.0 km
- Lace Market Tram Stop0.1 km
- Lace Market Tram Stop0.1 km
- Lace Market Tram Stop0.1 km
- Lace Market Tram Stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG12EB · Data under Open Government Licence