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NG7 1EJ

Park Drive

Castle

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Detailed insights for NG7 1EJ

Overview

Postcode NG7 1EJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Nottingham Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

The Park & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Castle near NG7 1EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG7 1EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Nottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG7 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNottingham Castle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Nottingham Castle Grounds
0.5 miLenton GreenSmallWalking directions to Lenton Green
0.1 miNewcastle CircusSmallWalking directions to Newcastle Circus

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
4,664.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.64(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.01(+217%)
Vehicle crime
30.07(+619%)
Public order
28.44(+307%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.94(+194%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
75.62%
Other White
22
9.09%
Indian
13
5.37%
Irish
9
3.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.07%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
75.23%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.34%
No qualifications
7
3.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.83%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.88%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 1EJ postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEdna G. Olds AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWelbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG7 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG7 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 1GXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl20 Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 1GXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPark Stores161 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Park Stores
0.4 miHello Vietnam163 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Hello Vietnam

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 028FE01032522
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.