NG2 1HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gifford Gardens, 0.2km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1HE 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. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1HE are sourced from Output Area E00069999 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GIFFORD GARDENS, NG2 1HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIFFORD GARDENS, NG2 1HE.
215
45
£ 35,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1HE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 68% social renting, NG2 1HE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1HE. The average age is 44.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
2 sales · Mean £ 120,000
Semi-Detached
£ 134,000
1 sales · Mean £ 134,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1HE is moderate at 60 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
Victoria Primary School
CP Riverside School
Greenfields Community School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Stone Soup Academy
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.7 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.6 km
- Via Fossa0.6 km
- BeerHeadZ0.7 km
- Poets Corner0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Homesense0.6 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.6 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.6 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.7 km
- Jackies0.2 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.2 km
- Starbucks0.3 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.7 km
- Carringtons0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Viet 80s1.0 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Bentinck Hotel0.7 km
- Vita Student0.8 km
- St James Hotel1.0 km
- Travelodge Nottingham1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.6 km
- Beeston4.4 km
- Netherfield5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Walk0.1 km
- Queens Walk0.2 km
- Wilford Road0.2 km
- Thrumpton Drive0.2 km
- Queens Walk Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21HE · Data under Open Government Licence