NG2 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Standard Hill in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (165 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 NG2 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00070001 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG2 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1AB.
297
33
£ 35,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1AB 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
With 66% social renting, NG2 1AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AB. The average age is 33.0. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG2 1AB are high at 165 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
Welbeck Primary School
Stone Soup Academy
Victoria Primary School
Greenfields Community School
CP Riverside School
Sutherland House School
Edna G. Olds Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
89 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.4 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.2 km
- Via Fossa0.3 km
- Boca Lima1.0 km
- Das Kino0.8 km
- + 84 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Homesense0.4 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.4 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.2 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
178 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.4 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.4 km
- Jackies0.5 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.5 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- + 173 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl UK0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.4 km
- Pizza Chicken Kebab Hot 4 You1.0 km
- Carringtons0.4 km
- Chatime0.8 km
- Cod Fish and Chips0.7 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Mercure Hotel1.0 km
- Park Plaza & Chino Latino0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Nottingham0.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.5 km
- Beeston4.6 km
- Netherfield5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brewhouse Yard Museum0.2 km
- Brewhouse Yard Museum0.2 km
- Wilford Road0.2 km
- Palatine Street0.2 km
- Wilford Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21AB · Data under Open Government Licence