NG2 1HJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Branksome Walk, 0.2km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1HJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 £99k, 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 1HJ are sourced from Output Area E00069999 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRANKSOME WALK, NG2 1HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRANKSOME WALK, NG2 1HJ.
215
45
£ 35,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1HJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in NG2 1HJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1HJ. 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
£ 99,000
1 sales · Mean £ 99,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1HJ 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
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- McCarthy & Stone - River View Court0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.6 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.8 km
- Jackies0.2 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.2 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Embankment Club Trent Bridge1.0 km
- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.8 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.7 km
- Via Fossa0.7 km
- Ferry Inn1.0 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Homesense0.6 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.6 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.7 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.8 km
- Carringtons0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Trent Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Holiday Inn Nottingham0.9 km
- Bentinck Hotel0.8 km
- Vita Student0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.7 km
- Beeston4.4 km
- Netherfield5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Walk0.0 km
- Queens Walk0.1 km
- Thrumpton Drive0.2 km
- Queens Walk Tram Stop0.2 km
- Queens Walk Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21HJ · Data under Open Government Licence