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NG1 5BB

Castle

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG1 5BB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

The Park & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NG1 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Castle near NG1 5BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArboretumLarge
0.5 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmall
0.4 miNewcastle CircusSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£620,000
Flats95£172,500
Semi-Detached9£493,000
Terraced13£327,500

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NG1 5BB postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Joseph's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Nottingham Trent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDenewood AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBucuretis71-73 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL
0.2 miTarget Food Stores85-89 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL
0.2 miPOLOmarket102 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3NS
0.3 miTesco Express131 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL
0.3 miPark Stores161 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.