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NG7 1GU

Castle

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG7 1GU

Overview

Postcode NG7 1GU 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 189.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lenton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 189.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from NG7 1GU.

Flood risk

Low

Meadows near NG7 1GU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG7 1GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Nottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Nottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG7 1GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLenton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Lenton Recreation Ground
0.4 miLenton GreenSmallWalking directions to Lenton Green
0.5 miNewcastle CircusSmallWalking directions to Newcastle Circus

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,287.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
68.56%
Other White
24
10.48%
African
7
3.06%
Irish
7
3.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.18%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
53.5%
Owns outright
47
29.94%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.19%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Castle

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached8£687,500
Flats101£175,000
Semi-Detached10£496,500
Terraced17£375,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NG7 1GU postcode area, located within Meadows, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG7 1GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEdna G. Olds AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG7 1GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG7 1GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOjas Local239-241 Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 1HAWalking directions to Ojas Local
0.2 miPark Road Store2 Park Road, Nottingham, NG7 1JGWalking directions to Park Road Store
0.3 miTesco Express132 Willoughby Street, Nottingham, NG7 1RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMarhaba Halal Supermarket118 Willoughby Street, Nottingham, NG7 1RQWalking directions to Marhaba Halal Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 1GXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.