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 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 NTU Tram Stop, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arboretum.
The Park & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NG1 5BB.
The Park & Castle near NG1 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is NTU Tram Stop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | NTU Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to NTU Tram Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Centre Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Royal Centre Tram Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Old Market Square Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Old Market Square Tram Stop |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
| 0.5 mi | Nottingham Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Newcastle Circus | Small | Walking directions to Newcastle Circus |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG1 5BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, The Pinnacle, Cottage Terrace, Nottingham, NG1 5AS | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 65 - 67, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA | Other | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 11, Ropewalk Court, The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5AB | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Oxford Heights, 22, The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 68, Ropewalk Court, Upper College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £131,000 |
In the NG1 5BB 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 5BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Toor Super Store | 128 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FB | Walking directions to Toor Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bucuretis | 71-73 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL | Walking directions to Bucuretis |
| 0.2 mi | Target Food Stores | 85-89 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL | Walking directions to Target Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | POLOmarket | 102 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3NS | Walking directions to POLOmarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco 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 5BB, 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 5BB records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5BB 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 5BB, 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 5BB is NTU Tram Stop, about 472 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG1 5BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,128 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 5BB 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).