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NG1 5AY

Castle

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / The Park & Castle / Castle / NG1 5AY

Overview

Postcode NG1 5AY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Park & Castle is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
248
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

The Park & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in The Park & Castle is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG1 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Castle near NG1 5AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmall
0.4 miThe Green HeartSmall
0.3 miNewcastle CircusSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,854.3 per km²

Demographics

British
195
67.01%
Other White
35
12.03%
Indian
14
4.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.09%
Other
7
2.41%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
57
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Castle

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£665,500
Flats104£180,000
Semi-Detached10£496,500
Terraced16£323,750

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NG1 5AY postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Nottingham Trent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miNot applicableStone Soup AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GF
0.2 miLifestyle Express93-95 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LA
0.3 miTesco Express62-64 Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 6JE
0.3 miShop Zerø42a Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ
0.3 miOriental Mart1A Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.