Postcode NG2 4RU is located in a minor urban area, within the Castle area 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 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £57,077 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £190,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £314,375. The nearest station is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Park.
City Centre & Trent Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & Trent Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre & Trent Bridge is £57,077 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from NG2 4RU.
City Centre & Trent Bridge near NG2 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lace Market Tram Stop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lace Market Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Lace Market Tram Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Nottingham Station Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Nottingham Station Tram Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Nottingham | N/A | Walking directions to Nottingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King Edward Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tricket's Park | Small | Walking directions to Tricket's Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £515,000 | £337 |
| Detached | 2 | £480,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 15 | £395,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 90 | £162,500 | £229 |
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 | £366,500 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £160,000 | £460,000 | £370,000 |
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 | £250 | £337 | £315 |
| 2026 | £335 | £225 | £362 | £296 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG2 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Newark Crescent, Nottingham, NG2 4NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 42, St Stephens Road, Nottingham, NG2 4JN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 37, Lees Hill Street, Nottingham, NG2 4JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 21, Manor Street, Nottingham, NG2 4JP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 11, Marham Close, Nottingham, NG2 4GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the NG2 4RU postcode area, located within City Centre & Trent Bridge, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Booth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
William Booth Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Stone Soup Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
Stone Soup Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG2 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johnno's Mini Market | 117 Sneinton Road, Nottingham, NG2 4QL | Walking directions to Johnno's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Naseers's Corner Shop | Saint Stephens Road, Nottingham, NG2 4JS | Walking directions to Naseers's Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Gully's News and Booze | 22 Sneinton Road, Nottingham, NG2 4PA | Walking directions to Gully's News and Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 14 Southwell Road, Nottingham, NG1 1DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Osafuyi Tropical International Supermarket | 18 Southwell Road, Nottingham, NG1 1DL | Walking directions to Osafuyi Tropical International Supermarket |
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 NG2 4RU, 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 NG2 4RU records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NG2 4RU in Castle is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NG2 4RU, including William Booth Primary and Nursery School (Good), Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Stone Soup Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG2 4RU is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 772 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG2 4RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,222 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 NG2 4RU 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).