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Lenton & Dunkirk

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About

Lenton and Dunkirk sit immediately west of Nottingham city centre and border the University of Nottingham's University Park campus. The area combines long rows of Victorian and early-20th-century terraced housing with purpose-built student flats, creating a high proportion of rental properties. Local shopping runs along Derby Road and Lenton Boulevard, with grocers, takeaways and pubs serving residents and students. The site of medieval Lenton Priory is remembered in street names and a small green space near Derby Road, reflecting the area's long history.
Dunkirk contains the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), a large teaching hospital and a major local employer, with entrances onto Derby Road. Public transport includes Nottingham Express Transit tram stops that connect the area to the city and suburbs, and bus routes along Derby Road. Community resources include local churches, student societies and small community centres; parks and cycle routes link Lenton and Dunkirk to surrounding neighbourhoods. Housing mixes family homes, student housing and newer developments, so tenure and rhythms change through the year.

Area overview

On average Lenton & Dunkirk has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lenton & Dunkirk is £50,334 per year. There are 3 schools in Lenton & Dunkirk: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lenton & Dunkirk is home to around 10,990 people, with a population density of about 2,108.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lenton & Dunkirk Population
10,990
Population density
2,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.68(+24%)
Shoplifting
19.02(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+8%)
Public order
13.19(+91%)
Vehicle crime
12.56(+205%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,463
58.78%
Indian
699
6.36%
Other White
698
6.35%
African
600
5.46%
Pakistani
397
3.61%
Total population: 10,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
6,042
58.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,680
26.1%
No qualifications
617
6.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,118
64.36%
Owns outright
365
11.09%
Social rents from council
307
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
236
7.17%
Other social rented
192
5.83%
Total households: 3,291

Property prices in Lenton & Dunkirk

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Lenton & Dunkirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lenton & Dunkirk 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 & Dunkirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£247,500£2,634
Flats12£102,750£2,217
Semi-Detached8£223,500£2,852
Terraced23£210,000£2,662

10 years median price trend in Lenton & Dunkirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.

All postcodes in Lenton & Dunkirk

NG72NG

Wishford Avenue

NG72PU

Finch Close

NG72NH

Abbey Bridge

NG71FP

Castle Boulevard

NG72SD

Harrimans Lane

NG904RU

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG71GQ

Castle Boulevard

NG72DP

Derby Road

NG72LH

Gregory Court

NG72UG

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72NU

Friar Street

NG72HR

The Garland

NG71XA

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72PW

Lenton Lane

NG72HU

The Babington

NG71HP

Castle Boulevard

NG72JA

The Hamilton

NG71JW

Rolleston Drive

NG72EP

Willoughby Avenue

NG71SS

Lombard Street

NG72JN

Greenfield Street

NG71LA

Rolleston Drive

NG72EY

Lois Avenue

NG72LW

Forsythia Gardens

NG71JX

Allington Avenue

NG72JU

Brailsford Road

NG71RS

Prospect Place

NG71JT

Rolleston Drive

NG72PZ

University Boulevard

NG71JS

Rolleston Drive

NG72FD

Midland Avenue

NG72FP

Lenton Manor

NG72JW

Montpelier Road

NG72HP

Hillside

NG71SQ

Godfrey Lane

NG71HJ

Grove Road

NG72UW

Redfield Way

NG901LZ

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72RL

Nottingham Science & Technology Park

NG72LQ

Ingham Grove

NG72PT

Lenton Lane

NG71SJ

Church Street

NG71HQ

Broadholme Street

NG904FS

Second Avenue

NG71GZ

Cecil Street

NG72TR

Acorn Park

NG72LG

Claude Street

NG71JP

Harrowby Road

NG72NJ

Hoyland Avenue

NG72UR

Alcester Street

NG72FR

Mirberry Mews

NG72PF

Claytons Drive

NG72TA

Willow Road

NG72UD

George Green Way

NG72LF

Dunkirk Road

NG71JD

Harlaxton Drive

NG72HY

The Victor

NG71JE

Harlaxton Drive

NG904HQ

C Road

NG72NQ

Friary Close

NG72RR

Poplars Court

NG71JZ

Rolleston Drive

NG72EB

Derby Road

NG72EW

Church Avenue

NG71HL

Hungerton Street

NG71JQ

Harrington Drive

NG71JR

Harrington Drive

NG21AP

Queens Drive

NG72SZ

Abbeyfield Road

NG72PX

Lenton Lane

NG72LR

Gregory Street

NG72ES

Lenton Boulevard

NG905GT

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG71UU

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72EN

Lenton Boulevard

NG72NF

Coleby Avenue

NG72ET

Lenton Boulevard

NG72NP

Gregory Street

NG71SR

Heath Close

NG72LA

Claude Street

NG72NS

Gregory Street

NG72FB

Sherwin Road

NG72DS

Devonshire Promenade

NG72LE

Marlborough Street

NG72EU

Trinity Avenue

NG72HT

The Gregory

NG72RH

University Boulevard

NG71LL

Park Road

NG71JN

Harrington Drive

NG72JG

Lace Street

NG72SG

Newton Street

NG72LN

Martinmass Close

NG72JP

Beeston Road

NG71LB

Park Road

NG72LT

Gregory Street

NG71ST

Newgate Street

NG72TS

The Midway

NG71SF

Hart Street

NG71JU

Rolleston Drive

NG71QJ

Derby Road

Data Sources

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