NG2 1DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1DW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00069977 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG2 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG2 1DW.
436
27
£ 35,600 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1DW 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 1DW has a significant social housing presence — 67% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1DW. The average age is 26.8. 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)
NG2 1DW has low crime rates — 43 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- Homesense0.9 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.9 km
- Trent Stores0.1 km
- Wilford Grove Stores0.6 km
- Bits & Bobs0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.9 km
- Jackies0.6 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.6 km
- Starbucks0.6 km
- Olive Catering0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.9 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Poets Corner0.7 km
- Waters Edge0.9 km
- Sheriff Social Club0.6 km
- The Vat & Fiddle0.9 km
- Ferry Inn0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Trent Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham1.1 km
- Beeston4.1 km
- Netherfield5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Carroll Gardens H&R0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21DW · Data under Open Government Licence