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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 moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Radford is £47,093 per year. There are 3 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
33.1%
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

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Radford area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radford 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 Radford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats14£95,275£1,806
Semi-Detached10£217,500£2,737
Terraced20£181,250£2,121

10 years median price trend in Radford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.

All postcodes in Radford

NG73PD

Ilkeston Road

NG73JJ

Leroy Wallace Avenue

NG73PY

Denman Street

NG73PP

Ilkeston Road

NG72DA

Derwent Way

NG73BJ

Coleridge Street

NG72AY

Faraday Road

NG73GU

Alfreton Road

NG73HS

Ronald Street

NG72DN

Derby Road

NG72HW

Faraday Road

NG73NJ

St Peters Street

NG73LP

Midland Way

NG73QE

Willow View

NG73AF

Hartley Road

NG71LR

Derby Road

NG72DW

Johnson Road

NG73PG

Bovill Street

NG75BB

Radford

NG73DJ

Norwood Road

NG73NA

Norton Street

NG71NZ

Balfour Road

NG73HD

Garden Street

NG73FW

Ilkeston Road

NG72BY

Lenton Boulevard

NG72DG

Heron Drive

NG72AT

Cobden Street

NG73DF

Radford

NG71NG

Wellington Square

NG71PE

Derby Grove

NG73FX

Ilkeston Road

NG73GP

Greek Street

NG72DT

Cycle Road

NG73NB

Hartley Road

NG75PN

Dorking Road

NG73JY

Boden Street

NG73FA

Ilkeston Road

NG75BA

Radford

NG71PX

Teversal Avenue

NG73DW

Hartley Road

NG75PS

Hartley Road

NG73AQ

Hartley Road

NG73BP

Radford Boulevard

NG73FZ

Ilkeston Road

NG73FB

Bramcote Street

NG71QU

Henton Row

NG72BP

Faraday Road

NG72BD

Radford

NG72DU

Faraday Road

NG72AW

Dawes Way

NG73FT

Deakins Place

NG71NL

Arundel Street

NG72AP

Cobden Street

NG71NX

Derby Road

NG72AS

Faraday Road

NG73EG

Ilkeston Road

NG72BX

Johnson Road

NG73GY

Grant Street

NG72BZ

Lenton Boulevard

NG73FF

St Peters Street

NG73LW

Argyle Court

NG73FG

Brixton Road

NG73HY

Hornbuckle Court

Data Sources

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