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NG2 3AJ

Castle

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / City Centre & Trent Bridge / Castle / NG2 3AJ

Overview

Postcode NG2 3AJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Castle ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the City Centre & Trent Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 723.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Nottingham Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
724
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

City Centre & Trent Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Trent Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 723.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from NG2 3AJ.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre & Trent Bridge near NG2 3AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
2,934.5 per km²

Demographics

British
214
43.41%
African
58
11.76%
Other White
35
7.1%
Indian
35
7.1%
Chinese
24
4.87%
Total population: 493

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
75.81%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.06%
Social rents from council
5
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.84%
Other social rented
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Castle

Based on 136 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
Flats102£180,000
Semi-Detached10£496,500
Terraced16£323,750

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NG2 3AJ postcode area, located within City Centre & Trent Bridge, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStone Soup AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWelbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNottingham CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express3-9 Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJ
0 miCo-op FoodCarrington Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AQ
0.3 miFamily Shopper8-10 Bridgeway Centre, Nottingham, NG2 2JD
0.3 miSainsbury's Local25-29 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2NA
0.4 miTesco Express14 Fletcher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2FS

Data Sources

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