NG1 5LN is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Nottingham in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Hyson Green & Arboretum ward and the Nottingham East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NG1 5LN offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NG1 5LN are sourced from Output Area E00069682 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG1 5LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG1 5LN.
439
27
£ 30,300 /yr
23%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG1 5LN 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
73% of homes in NG1 5LN 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 5LN. The average age is 27.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG1 5LN are high at 144 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
Huntingdon Academy
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School
Stone Soup Academy
Mellers Primary School
Sutherland House School
Djanogly City Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
232 nearby- Clock Tower Parlour0.6 km
- Cartwheel Cafe & Roastery0.9 km
- Kottaram0.6 km
- No. Twelve0.7 km
- Pepper Rocks0.9 km
- + 227 more
Retailers - Other
120 nearby- Poundland0.7 km
- Birds The Confectioners Ltd0.9 km
- Chocolate Utopia0.6 km
- Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd0.8 km
- New Look0.9 km
- + 115 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Travelodge Nottingham0.7 km
- Hilton Nottingham0.6 km
- Harts Hotel & kitchen0.6 km
- St James Hotel0.6 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham0.3 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
116 nearby- Flirtz0.6 km
- French 750.7 km
- Royal Children0.8 km
- Southbank City0.6 km
- The Castle0.8 km
- + 111 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Wraps and Wings, Eggs Quisite and Wicked0.7 km
- Big Chunks0.4 km
- Pablos0.6 km
- Trent Kebabs0.4 km
- Victoria Kebabs0.5 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.4 km
- Beeston5.3 km
- Netherfield5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Clarendon Street0.1 km
- NTU Tram Stop0.1 km
- NTU Tram Stop0.2 km
- NTU Tram Stop0.2 km
- NTU Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG15LN · Data under Open Government Licence