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NG1 2BB

South Parade

Castle

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Detailed insights for NG1 2BB

Overview

Postcode NG1 2BB is located in a minor urban area, within the Castle ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the City Centre & Trent Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 564.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £57,077 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Nottingham Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
564
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

City Centre & Trent Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Trent Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 564.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £57,077 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG1 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Trent Bridge near NG1 2BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG1 2BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Nottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG1 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds
0.5 miSt. Mary's Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Mary's Rest Garden
0.2 miThe Green HeartSmallWalking directions to The Green Heart

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
6,788.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
221.05(+546%)
Anti-social behaviour
191.55(+1066%)
Shoplifting
125.64(+1315%)
Other theft
72.83(+1156%)
Public order
64.09(+818%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
41.8%
African
107
17.54%
Other White
44
7.21%
Chinese
42
6.89%
Indian
37
6.07%
Total population: 610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
312
51.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
205
33.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
6.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
3.61%
Other
15
2.46%
Total 16+ residents: 609

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
70.67%
Owns outright
22
14.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Castle

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£687,500
Flats92£175,000
Semi-Detached9£425,000
Terraced17£366,220

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NG1 2BB postcode area, located within City Centre & Trent Bridge, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG1 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Nottingham Trent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNottingham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStone Soup AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG1 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG1 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMSR Newsgroup3 Firar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6BSWalking directions to MSR Newsgroup
0 miSainsbury's Local25-29 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miShop Zerø42a Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQWalking directions to Shop Zerø
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 6JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardCastleE05012277
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre & Trent BridgeE02006904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 039BE01033400
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2012-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.