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NG7 1BJ

Newcastle Circus

Castle

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Detailed insights for NG7 1BJ

Overview

Postcode NG7 1BJ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Nottingham Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

The Park & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG7 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Castle near NG7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG7 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Nottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG7 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds
0.5 miRadford Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Radford Recreation Ground
0.4 miLenton GreenSmallWalking directions to Lenton Green

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,096.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.25(+29%)
Vehicle crime
27.07(+548%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.26(+158%)
Burglary
12.49(+274%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
78.69%
Other White
20
6.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.28%
Other
10
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
67.66%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.78%
No qualifications
13
4.83%
Apprenticeship
5
1.86%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Castle

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached6£687,500
Flats93£175,000
Semi-Detached9£425,000
Terraced17£366,220

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NG7 1BJ postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG7 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEdna G. Olds AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Nottingham Trent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG7 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG7 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHello Vietnam163 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Hello Vietnam
0.3 miPark Stores161 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Park Stores
0.3 miBest-one167-171 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 1GXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's Local223 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1QJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardCastleE05012277
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Park & CastleE02002895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 028EE01032520
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.