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Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park

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About

Lenton Abbey is a residential suburb with a mix of terraced housing and modern apartment blocks, primarily serving the adjacent university community. The area is dominated by the extensive campus of the University of Nottingham, characterised by its large-scale educational buildings, green spaces, and the iconic Trent Building clock tower. The layout is functional, centred around academic life and student accommodation.

Immediately to the west lies the vast, open landscape of Wollaton Park. The park's grounds feature deer herds roaming freely across grasslands and a large, central lake. Its focal point is Wollaton Hall, a prominent Elizabethan mansion constructed from Ancaster stone, which now houses the city's natural history museum. The park provides a significant contrast to the built environment of the university and residential streets.

Area overview

On average Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £56,785 per year. There are 3 schools in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is home to around 16,920 people, with a population density of about 2,906.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park Population
16,920
Population density
2,906.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-49%)
Shoplifting
8.22(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-52%)
Other theft
5.5(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,947
58.78%
Pakistani
1,298
7.67%
Other White
1,158
6.84%
Indian
990
5.85%
African
571
3.37%
Total population: 16,921

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,917
40.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
4,710
32.17%
No qualifications
1,620
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,022
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 14,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,662
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,372
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
829
17.56%
Social rents from council
500
10.59%
Other social rented
230
4.87%
Total households: 4,722

Property prices in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£424,000
Semi-Detached49£257,000
Terraced15£200,000

10 years median price trend in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.

All postcodes in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park

NG72QX

Beeston Lane

NG81NS

Wollaton West

NG82BJ

Liddell Grove

NG81AG

Charnock Avenue

NG81BG

Middleton Boulevard

NG81JT

Elvaston Road

NG81LD

Kingswood Road

NG82AE

Lime Tree Avenue

NG82FG

Badger Vale

NG92SW

Anslow Avenue

NG81DE

Selston Drive

NG81GJ

Far Rye

NG82AA

Wollaton Road

NG72QU

University Boulevard

NG72QY

University Boulevard

NG81AZ

Brownsmill Way

NG81EA

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG92RU

Turnpike Lane

NG81ED

Hawton Crescent

NG81GG

Caxmere Drive

NG82FF

Greenhouse Gardens

NG81EB

Hawton Spinney

NG92UW

Turnpike Lane

NG81FN

Harrow Road

NG81GR

Lambourne Drive

NG82FA

Harvest Crescent

NG92SJ

Varden Avenue

NG81DD

Hawton Crescent

NG81HT

Ranelagh Grove

NG81LE

Woodhall Road

NG81GZ

Lambourne Drive

NG82AF

Wollaton Road

NG72QW

Lenton Hall Drive

NG81FR

Ancaster Gardens

NG82AD

Wollaton West

NG82AX

Christopher Close

NG92SQ

Olton Avenue

NG92SU

Baslow Drive

NG81JW

Elvaston Road

NG81BN

Oundle Drive

NG81HH

Wollaton Road

NG82BU

Torvill Drive

NG92GB

Manton Crescent

NG92SH

Charles Avenue

NG92SX

Austrey Avenue

NG72QR

Beeston Lane

NG81BE

Softwood Mews

NG81FH

Harrow Gardens

NG81HQ

Wollaton Road

NG81HS

Ranelagh Grove

NG81HW

Brendon Road

NG81JY

Hollinwell Avenue

NG82BE

Russell Drive

NG72BF

Beeston Lane

NG92SS

Aston Avenue

NG81FY

Middleton Boulevard

NG81HJ

Wollaton Road

NG81HY

Brendon Gardens

NG82AZ

Crawford Close

NG92SR

Baslow Drive

NG81BB

Triumph Road

NG81BF

Heartwood Close

NG72GR

University Boulevard

NG81BJ

Wemyss Gardens

NG81GD

Ellwood Crescent

NG81HB

Archer Crescent

NG92UR

Turnpike Lane

NG81AS

Orston Drive

NG82BA

Russell Drive

NG92RW

Baslow Drive

NG92SF

Audley Drive

NG81FJ

Harrow Road

NG81GY

Old Coach Road

NG92FZ

Arden Close

NG72QZ

Beeston Lane

NG72GP

Beeston Lane

NG81AB

Middleton Boulevard

NG81GH

Grantleigh Close

NG92TR

Meriden Avenue

NG92UT

Turnpike Lane

NG81GW

Woodyard Lane

NG81HE

Reynolds Drive

NG92RZ

Baslow Drive

NG72GY

Derby Road

NG81DY

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG81FX

Middleton Boulevard

NG81HF

Rudge Close

NG81LF

Heckington Drive

NG72QE

Willoughby Close

NG81NB

Radford Bridge Road

NG81NT

Peppercorn Gardens

NG92HT

Wensor Avenue

NG92SA

Woodside Road

NG72US

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG81JX

Woodhall Road

NG81NH

Charlbury Road

NG92SG

Wingfield Drive

NG92SY

Charles Avenue

NG72AF

University Boulevard

NG81BA

Brownsmill Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.