NG1 5LB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Nottingham in Nottingham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hyson Green & Arboretum ward and the Nottingham East constituency.
NG1 5LB is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Average age 21 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (445 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NG1 5LB are sourced from Output Area E00173512 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG1 5LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG1 5LB.
620
21
£ 30,300 /yr
6%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG1 5LB 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
NG1 5LB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 5LB. The average age is 20.5. 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 5LB are high at 445 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
Huntingdon Academy
Sutherland House School
Stone Soup Academy
Denewood Academy
Unity Academy
Sycamore Academy
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School
Welbeck Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
255 nearby- Clock Tower Parlour0.5 km
- Cartwheel Cafe & Roastery0.7 km
- Kottaram0.5 km
- No. Twelve0.5 km
- Pepper Rocks0.6 km
- + 250 more
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Poundland0.5 km
- B.SPOKE Indoor Cycling0.9 km
- Birds The Confectioners Ltd0.7 km
- Chocolate Utopia0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 118 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Travelodge Nottingham0.6 km
- Days Hotel0.2 km
- Harts Hotel & kitchen0.6 km
- Lace Market Hotel & Cock & Hoop0.9 km
- St James Hotel0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
135 nearby- Flirtz0.5 km
- French 750.6 km
- Ocean Nightclub0.9 km
- Royal Children0.6 km
- Southbank City0.5 km
- + 130 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- Wraps and Wings, Eggs Quisite and Wicked0.5 km
- L'Italiano Ltd0.6 km
- Sizzler Box0.6 km
- Chicken Lickin0.3 km
- CookieShake Cafe0.3 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Murat Food Centre1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.2 km
- Netherfield5.1 km
- Carlton Station5.1 km
Bus Stops
- NTU City Campus0.1 km
- NTU City Campus0.1 km
- Talbot Street0.1 km
- NTU City Campus0.1 km
- Royal Centre Tram Stop0.2 km
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