NG2 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00069983 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG2 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1AN.
280
45
£ 35,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1AN 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
NG2 1AN has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AN. The average age is 45.3. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NG2 1AN has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Victoria Primary School
CP Riverside School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Welbeck Primary School
Greenfields Community School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
The Becket School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bits & Bobs0.7 km
- Bridgeway Fresh Fruit and Veg0.7 km
- Family Shopper0.7 km
- Manor Pharmacy0.7 km
- Homesense0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Poets Corner0.7 km
- Ferry Inn0.6 km
- Navigation Inn1.0 km
- Sheriff Social Club0.5 km
- The Vat & Fiddle0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- Poets Cafe0.7 km
- The Salvation Army0.8 km
- McCarthy & Stone - River View Court0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.8 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Trent Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.7 km
- Stevo's1.0 km
- Tasty Bites & Biryani Station0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.0 km
- Beeston4.1 km
- Netherfield5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21AN · Data under Open Government Licence