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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 49 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
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
17.32(-50%)
Shoplifting
12.23(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-49%)
Other theft
6.09(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-33%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,666 up to £905,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£417,500£3,704
Flats1£95,000£1,583
Semi-Detached38£255,000£3,171
Terraced15£190,000£3,048

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

NG82BP

Russell Avenue

NG81JD

Runswick Drive

NG81AA

Middleton Boulevard

NG72GY

Derby Road

NG81JY

Hollinwell Avenue

NG81HE

Reynolds Drive

NG92UR

Turnpike Lane

NG81NF

Charlbury Road

NG82DZ

Uplands Court

NG81HQ

Wollaton Road

NG81BN

Oundle Drive

NG81HR

Ranelagh Grove

NG72GL

Radmarsh Road

NG81BW

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG72HG

Charnock Avenue

NG72GW

Derby Road

NG81FH

Harrow Gardens

NG92TR

Meriden Avenue

NG72TQ

University Boulevard

NG82BL

Russell Avenue

NG81NH

Charlbury Road

NG81AP

Longore Square

NG81HY

Brendon Gardens

NG92SG

Wingfield Drive

NG81GN

Wollaton Road

NG81DB

Selston Drive

NG81AS

Orston Drive

NG82AG

Hirst Crescent

NG81AR

Harby Drive

NG72RE

Beeston Lane

NG81NA

Radford Bridge Road

NG82FG

Badger Vale

NG72TW

University Boulevard

NG81AJ

Orston Drive

NG72RX

Cut Through Lane

NG92UX

Turnpike Lane

NG92SB

Woodside Road

NG81GH

Grantleigh Close

NG92UU

Turnpike Lane

NG72BF

Beeston Lane

NG92TP

Hathern Green

NG72GZ

Adams Hill

NG81GZ

Lambourne Drive

NG81NR

Lambie Close

NG81FN

Harrow Road

NG82AD

Wollaton West

NG92GD

Manton Crescent

NG72QY

University Boulevard

NG81ND

Charlbury Road

NG92HT

Wensor Avenue

NG81DX

Broughton Drive

NG81BU

Sutton Passeys Crescent

NG81EG

Hawton Crescent

NG72QL

Beeston Lane

NG81AQ

Orston Drive

NG92TQ

Enderby Square

NG92SH

Charles Avenue

NG81NG

Charlbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.