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NG2 1BJ

Castle

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG2 1BJ

Overview

Postcode NG2 1BJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Castle ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Meadows area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meadows is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Nottingham Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Meadows has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Meadows has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Meadows is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from NG2 1BJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Meadows near NG2 1BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG2 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Nottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG2 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds
0.3 miQueen's Walk Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Queen's Walk Recreation Ground
0.2 miThe Green HeartSmallWalking directions to The Green Heart

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,171.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
41.47%
African
32
10.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
9.36%
Pakistani
22
7.36%
Other Black
18
6.02%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
63.72%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Owns outright
10
8.85%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Castle

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached8£687,500
Flats101£175,000
Semi-Detached10£496,500
Terraced17£375,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NG2 1BJ postcode area, located within Meadows, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG2 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStone Soup AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusNottingham CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG2 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG2 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express3-9 Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodCarrington Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShop Zerø42a Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQWalking directions to Shop Zerø
0.4 miSainsbury's Local25-29 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.