Postcode NG1 5AQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Castle ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the The Park & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year. The nearest station is Royal Centre Tram Stop, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arboretum.
The Park & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NG1 5AQ.
The Park & Castle near NG1 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Centre Tram Stop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royal Centre Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Royal Centre Tram Stop |
| 0.3 mi | NTU Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to NTU Tram Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Old Market Square Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Old Market Square Tram Stop |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
| 0.3 mi | Nottingham Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds |
| 0.5 mi | The Green Heart | Small | Walking directions to The Green Heart |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,210,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,050,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £515,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 14 | £388,680 | £315 |
| Flats | 91 | £172,500 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £563,000 | £159,225 | £670,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £162,000 | £543,000 | £294,000 |
| 2018 | £785,500 | £165,000 | £690,000 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £157,250 | £610,000 | £276,500 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £185,000 | £555,000 | £337,500 |
| 2021 | £900,000 | £190,000 | £483,750 | £408,750 |
| 2022 | £660,000 | £185,000 | £346,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £751,500 | £200,000 | £575,000 | £414,000 |
| 2024 | £800,000 | £169,000 | £488,750 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £175,000 | £516,500 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £460,000 | £382,360 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £224 | £266 | £254 |
| 2017 | £287 | £225 | £245 | £223 |
| 2018 | £285 | £240 | £230 | £250 |
| 2019 | £367 | £223 | £305 | £226 |
| 2020 | £303 | £234 | £327 | £264 |
| 2021 | £351 | £241 | £279 | £267 |
| 2022 | £436 | £258 | £316 | £304 |
| 2023 | £345 | £263 | £310 | £282 |
| 2024 | £341 | £254 | £368 | £282 |
| 2025 | £338 | £252 | £337 | £314 |
| 2026 | — | £229 | £362 | £314 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG1 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Apartment 2, Byron House, 1, College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 30, Regent Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BT | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Apartment 14, The Convent, 4, College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Apartment 116, Parkgate, Upper College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AP | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Apartment 204, Parkgate, Upper College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AP | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 |
In the NG1 5AQ postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG1 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Toor Super Store | 128 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FB | Walking directions to Toor Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 93-95 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 62-64 Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 6JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Uni Express | 1b Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GQ | Walking directions to Uni Express |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG1 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Shannon
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Sam Lux
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG1 5AQ records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NG1 5AQ in The Park & Castle is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NG1 5AQ, including St Joseph's School, The Nottingham Trent University (Good) and Denewood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NG1 5AQ is Royal Centre Tram Stop, about 423 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG1 5AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG1 5AQ is Nadia Whittome (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Shannon (Labour Party) and Sam Lux (Labour Party).