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NG2 1BJ

Castle

Nottingham

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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 184.4 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
184
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 184.4 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmall
0.3 miQueen's Walk Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miThe Green HeartSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express3-9 Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodCarrington Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AQ
0.3 miTesco Express30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GF
0.3 miShop Zerø42a Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local25-29 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2NA

Data Sources

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