NG1 5AW is a well-regarded residential area on Derby Road, 0.5km from Nottingham in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NG1 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00173525 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DERBY ROAD, NG1 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DERBY ROAD, NG1 5AW.
221
35
£ 43,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG1 5AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NG1 5AW — age 35, 33% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG1 5AW. The average age is 35.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG1 5AW are high at 149 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
Denewood Academy
Unity Academy
Stone Soup Academy
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School
Mellers Primary School
Huntingdon Academy
Sutherland House School
Edna G. Olds Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Nottingham Irish Centre0.9 km
- Via Fossa1.0 km
- 400 Rabbits0.4 km
- Copper (City)0.5 km
- Curious Tavern0.9 km
- + 113 more
Retailers - Other
119 nearby- Grace Church Food Bank0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- McColls0.9 km
- Bucuresti0.5 km
- Cafe Victoria0.8 km
- + 114 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Buns Burger0.9 km
- Oh So Creamy0.9 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Bohns1.0 km
- City Kebab House0.8 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Roomzzz Aparthotel Ltd0.3 km
- Mamas Inn Boutique Guest House0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
229 nearby- Bar Iberico0.9 km
- Bistrot Pierre0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- Five Guys Burger Restaurant0.6 km
- Las Iguanas0.3 km
- + 224 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.2 km
- Beeston5.1 km
- Netherfield5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cathedral0.0 km
- Cathedral0.0 km
- Cathedral0.1 km
- Wollaton Street0.1 km
- Cathedral0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG15AW · Data under Open Government Licence