NG6 8ED is an up-and-coming urban area on Main Street, 0.7km from Bulwell in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NG6 8ED offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, 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 NG6 8ED are sourced from Output Area E00070029 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN STREET, NG6 8ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN STREET, NG6 8ED.
234
35
£ 29,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 8ED 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. NG6 8ED's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 10% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 8ED. The average age is 34.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NG6 8ED are high at 144 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
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
The Bulwell Academy
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School
Springfield Academy
Crabtree Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Darrell Lowe Fruit & Veg Stall0.4 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.3 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Londis0.8 km
- M & L Butchers0.2 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bestwood Road Sports And Social Club0.5 km
- Limekiln0.9 km
- Lion Revived Pub0.2 km
- Moon & Stars0.5 km
- Oxford Hotel0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Bulwell Hall Golf Course & Country Park0.9 km
- Coffee n Cream0.3 km
- Jeromes0.2 km
- Scott Antonio's Chip Shop0.4 km
- T & B's Cafe0.9 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl UK0.1 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Best Taste0.0 km
- Blue Marlin Ltd0.2 km
- Bulwell Balti House0.1 km
- Bulwell Grill0.2 km
- Chickasso Bulwell0.2 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell0.4 km
- Hucknall3.9 km
- Nottingham7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Merchant Street0.0 km
- Merchant Street0.0 km
- Hazel Street0.1 km
- Hazel Street0.2 km
- Duke Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG68ED · Data under Open Government Licence