NG2 1NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterway Street West, 0.4km from Meadows in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Meadows ward and the Nottingham South constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Nottingham.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1NL are sourced from Output Area E00069996 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERWAY STREET WEST, NG2 1NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERWAY STREET WEST, NG2 1NL.
221
40
£ 35,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG2 1NL 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 1NL is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG2 1NL. The average age is 40.2. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG2 1NL is above average at 94 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
Greenfields Community School
Stone Soup Academy
CP Riverside School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Sutherland House School
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
62 nearby- Fellows Morton & Clayton0.4 km
- Nottingham Irish Centre0.3 km
- Via Fossa0.4 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Be At One0.9 km
- + 57 more
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Homesense0.5 km
- Ultimate Cafe0.5 km
- Grace Church Food Bank0.3 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
122 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants0.5 km
- 200 Degrees Coffee0.4 km
- Jackies0.3 km
- Queens Walk Community Cafe0.3 km
- Starbucks0.4 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl UK0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.8 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Co-Op Pricefighter0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co0.4 km
- Carringtons0.4 km
- Chatime1.0 km
- Cod Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Ibis Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Nottingham0.7 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham0.8 km
- Harts Hotel & kitchen0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Nottingham0.4 km
- Beeston4.6 km
- Netherfield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wilford Road0.1 km
- Traffic Street0.1 km
- Wilford Road0.2 km
- Sheriffs Way0.2 km
- Sheriffs Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG21NL · Data under Open Government Licence