NG6 8JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welton Gardens, 0.5km from Bulwell in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 8JW is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.0% 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 8JW are sourced from Output Area E00070019 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELTON GARDENS, NG6 8JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELTON GARDENS, NG6 8JW.
303
34
£ 29,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 8JW 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 38% social renting, NG6 8JW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 8JW. The average age is 34.3. 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
£ 113,500
10 sales · Mean £ 119,750
Semi-Detached
£ 123,000
1 sales · Mean £ 123,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG6 8JW is moderate at 71 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
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
The Bulwell Academy
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Springfield Academy
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Hempshill Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Darrell Lowe Fruit & Veg Stall0.8 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.6 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- M & L Butchers0.7 km
- MFG Sellers Wood Filling Station0.3 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Limekiln0.3 km
- Lion Revived Pub0.6 km
- Moon & Stars0.8 km
- Spot On Leisure Ltd0.7 km
- The Monkey0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Red Kangaroo0.9 km
- Bulwell Hall Golf Course & Country Park0.5 km
- Coffee n Cream0.6 km
- Jeromes0.7 km
- Scott Antonio's Chip Shop0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Lidl UK0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Best Taste0.7 km
- Blue Marlin Ltd0.7 km
- Bulwell Balti House0.7 km
- Bulwell Grill0.7 km
- Chickasso Bulwell0.7 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell0.9 km
- Hucknall3.7 km
- Newstead7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bardney Drive0.0 km
- Bardney Drive0.0 km
- Rock Street OD0.1 km
- Bacton Avenue0.3 km
- Bacton Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NG68JW · Data under Open Government Licence