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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£312,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £421K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,666 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£424,500£344
Semi-Detached41£280,000£296
Terraced14£186,250£277
Flats1£95,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£160,000£115,000
2017£262,500£195,000£109,000
2018£292,498£188,975£135,000
2019£314,000£185,000£132,250
2020£320,000£215,000£141,000
2021£357,500£235,495£150,000
2022£379,998£247,500£182,000
2023£387,500£288,250£200,000
2024£413,500£250,000£215,000
2025£417,500£274,500£195,000
2026£357,500£280,000£181,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£184£161
2017£237£202£168
2018£251£211£189
2019£282£220£201
2020£288£230£210
2021£320£254£233
2022£350£314£276
2023£349£307£284
2024£332£283£287
2025£348£305£283
2026£328£302£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.