Postcode Analysis Nottingham, East Midlands

NG2 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1AU.

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Population

455

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NG2 1AU 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.

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2/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

NG2 1AU has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NG2 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1AU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00069981 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1AU. The average age is 31.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.1%
Asian / British Asian11.1%
Black / African / Caribbean23.8%
Other / Mixed15.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NG2 1AU is moderate at 52 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.

Violence and sexual offences70
Anti-social behaviour44
Criminal damage and arson18
Public order15
Vehicle crime15

school Local Schools

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Victoria Primary School

Good338 pupils0.0 km
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CP Riverside School

Good6 pupils0.2 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Good222 pupils0.6 km
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Welbeck Primary School

Good352 pupils0.7 km
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South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

Good379 pupils1.0 km
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Greenfields Community School

Good233 pupils1.0 km
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School

Good1138 pupils1.1 km
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The Becket School

Good1119 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Homesense0.7 km
  • Ultimate Cafe0.7 km
  • Trent Stores0.3 km
  • Wilford Grove Stores0.7 km
  • Argos Ltd0.7 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
  • Jackies0.6 km
  • Queens Walk Community Cafe0.6 km
  • Starbucks0.4 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl UK0.7 km
  • Co-Op Pricefighter0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Navigation Inn1.0 km
  • Sheriff Social Club0.6 km
  • The Vat & Fiddle0.9 km
  • Waters Edge0.7 km
  • Ferry Inn0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Bridgeway Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Stevo's1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Nottingham0.8 km
  • Travelodge Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Nottingham1.1 km
  • Beeston4.0 km
  • Netherfield5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ainsworth Drive0.2 km
  • Riverside Way0.2 km
  • Ainsworth Drive0.2 km
  • Riverside Way0.2 km
  • Soudan Drive0.2 km