NG6 8AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bonington Close, 0.6km from Bulwell in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 8AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.3% 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 NG6 8AU are sourced from Output Area E00070043 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BONINGTON CLOSE, NG6 8AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BONINGTON CLOSE, NG6 8AU.
358
33
£ 32,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 8AU 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
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in NG6 8AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 3.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 8AU. The average age is 32.7. 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
£ 147,500
4 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NG6 8AU has low crime rates — 41 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
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
Horsendale Primary School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Alan Walker0.9 km
- Go Local Snapewood Express0.7 km
- B&M Store0.9 km
- BCI Snooker Centre0.8 km
- Budget Wise1.0 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Clare's Cafe0.8 km
- Coffee n Cream0.9 km
- Scott Antonio's Chip Shop0.9 km
- T & B's Cafe0.8 km
- The Coffee Shop1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Bull's Well Micro Pub0.8 km
- Moon & Stars0.8 km
- Spot On Leisure Ltd0.8 km
- Millers Barn0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Sal's Snacks0.6 km
- Andy's Top Nosh0.9 km
- Golden Dragon0.9 km
- Supa-Snacks Shack0.8 km
- Marino’s Pizza Kebab House0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell0.9 km
- Hucknall4.8 km
- Nottingham6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Northern Cemetery0.2 km
- Irwin Drive0.2 km
- Clayfield Close0.2 km
- Irwin Drive0.2 km
- Northern Cemetery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG68AU · Data under Open Government Licence