NG2 1LB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ferngill Close, 0.3km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG2 1LB 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. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 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, up 16.1% year-on-year. 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 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00069980 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERNGILL CLOSE, NG2 1LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERNGILL CLOSE, NG2 1LB.
477
31
£ 35,600 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1LB 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
With 37% social renting, NG2 1LB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1LB. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 125,000
21 sales · Mean £ 126,473
Flat
£ 96,875
4 sales · Mean £ 106,562
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1LB is moderate at 54 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
Welbeck Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Greenfields Community School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Stone Soup Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton1.0 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.9 km
- Via Fossa0.9 km
- Ocean Nightclub1.0 km
- Canalhouse Bar and Restaurant0.9 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Homesense0.7 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.7 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.9 km
- Jackies0.3 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.3 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.9 km
- Bridgeway Fish Bar0.6 km
- Stevo's0.8 km
- Tasty Bites & Biryani Station0.8 km
- Trent Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Bentinck Hotel1.0 km
- Vita Student1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.9 km
- Beeston4.2 km
- Netherfield5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Thrumpton Drive0.1 km
- Soudan Drive0.1 km
- Soudan Drive0.1 km
- Thrumpton Drive0.1 km
- Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21LB · Data under Open Government Licence