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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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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-Detached48£258,500
Terraced14£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

NG92TS

Bosley Square

NG72QF

Florence Boot Close

NG72RJ

University Boulevard

NG81AE

Charnock Avenue

NG81BZ

Hawton Crescent

NG81EJ

Selston Drive

NG81GQ

Wollaton Road

NG81NE

Charlbury Road

NG72GG

Triumph Road

NG72SJ

Lenton Hall Drive

NG72TW

University Boulevard

NG81AL

Fairham Drive

NG81AN

Averton Square

NG81BX

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG81DF

Dalby Square

NG81NU

Marsant Close

NG82AB

Tranby Gardens

NG72RB

Beeston Lane

NG81AT

Calver Close

NG81FT

Eton Grove

NG92SE

Winster Close

NG82BH

Russell Drive

NG82BQ

Russell Crescent

NG72HG

Charnock Avenue

NG82AG

Hirst Crescent

NG81FP

Cambridge Road

NG81HN

Glade Avenue

NG82BP

Russell Avenue

NG72GZ

Adams Hill

NG81BP

Coombe Close

NG81DA

Toston Drive

NG81GN

Wollaton Road

NG72QA

Beeston Lane

NG72TY

Radmarsh Road

NG81AA

Middleton Boulevard

NG81BS

Baildon Close

NG81EG

Hawton Crescent

NG82DA

Pembury Road

NG92SD

Woodside Road

NG72RE

Beeston Lane

NG81EF

Kilverton Close

NG81FU

Wollaton Road

NG82BS

Courtney Close

NG81DW

Broughton Drive

NG82BD

Russell Drive

NG81AU

Orston Drive

NG81BW

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG81BY

Middleton Boulevard

NG81GP

Brendon Road

NG81HX

Brendon Road

NG92US

Turnpike Lane

NG72GJ

Radmarsh Road

NG81AQ

Orston Drive

NG81BD

Sawyer Crescent

NG92SB

Woodside Road

NG72GU

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72RA

Beeston Lane

NG82BG

Thornton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.