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About

Radford ward lies directly west of Nottingham city centre, bordered by the Park Estate and Lenton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and larger purpose-built student accommodation blocks, reflecting its proximity to the University of Nottingham's main campus. Hyson Green, with its local shops and services, forms a commercial hub within the ward's boundaries.

The area is defined by its urban density and the constant movement of its student population. Gregory Boulevard provides a major thoroughfare, running past the Green's Mill and Science Centre—a working windmill and museum. The ward includes parts of the Forest Recreation Ground, a large open space historically used for gatherings and now hosting the annual Goose Fair.

Area overview

On average Radford has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Radford is £47,180 per year. There are 2 schools in Radford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Radford is home to around 16,650 people, with a population density of about 13,676.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Radford Population
16,650
Population density
13,676.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.16(+31%)
Shoplifting
15.38(+77%)
Vehicle crime
13.81(+235%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.23(+51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,796
46.83%
African
1,685
10.12%
Other White
1,236
7.42%
Indian
1,048
6.29%
Pakistani
862
5.18%
Total population: 16,649

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
8,744
57.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,287
21.59%
No qualifications
1,459
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
730
4.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
3.47%
Total 16+ residents: 15,225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,373
50.97%
Social rents from council
969
20.81%
Other social rented
580
12.46%
Owns outright
299
6.42%
Owns with a mortgage
297
6.38%
Total households: 4,656

Property prices in Radford

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £206K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Radford area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£217,500£254
Terraced17£183,000£198
Flats14£90,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£89,750£94,600£77,000
2017£126,500£110,000£147,500£93,000
2018£319,998£90,500£212,495£118,000
2019£243,495£95,500£163,196£154,500
2020£237,995£142,000£163,196£142,500
2021£99,000£175,000£127,000
2022£360,000£109,950£202,500£137,500
2023£320,000£108,000£240,000£143,000
2024£340,000£136,500£256,000£173,000
2025£312,000£95,275£250,000£182,750
2026£82,500£210,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£120£148£93
2017£197£175£152£109
2018£208£168£198£149
2019£246£163£202£186
2020£248£190£217£181
2021£171£163£157
2022£294£176£205£152
2023£346£172£263£152
2024£171£220£247£204
2025£326£164£260£198
2026£174£227£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Radford 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Radford ward.

Local councillors

Farzanna Mahmood

Radford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Fozia Mubashar

Radford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party