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NG7 1PQ

Barrack Lane

Castle

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Overview

Postcode NG7 1PQ 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 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Park & Castle is £70,116 per year. The nearest station is NTU Tram Stop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Radford Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

The Park & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

The Park & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NG7 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Castle near NG7 1PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is NTU Tram Stop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG7 1PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

NTU Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to NTU Tram Stop
0.6 mi

High School Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to High School Tram Stop
0.7 mi

Royal Centre Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Royal Centre Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG7 1PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRadford Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Radford Recreation Ground
0.4 miSandpiper Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sandpiper Way Open Space
0.4 miIndependent Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Independent Street Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,462.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.77(+30%)
Vehicle crime
23.43(+469%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.9(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.66(+124%)
Drugs
12.49(+329%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
67.87%
Other White
33
9.14%
Irish
11
3.05%
Other Black
9
2.49%
Arab
9
2.49%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
59.1%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.46%
No qualifications
19
5.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
42.46%
Owns outright
50
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.35%
Other social rented
6
3.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Castle

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £340K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,210,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,050,000£345
Semi-Detached9£515,000£339
Terraced14£388,680£315
Flats91£172,500£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£358,000
2026£180,000£460,000£382,360
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£252£337£314
2026£229£362£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG7 1PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG7 1PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Flat 14, Park Edge, Barrack Lane, Nottingham, NG7 1EZFlatsLeasehold£249,950
20 Feb 2026Flat 4, Lacemakers House, 1, North Road, Nottingham, NG7 1AGFlatsLeasehold£246,000
18 May 2026Flat 3, 20, Barrack Lane, Nottingham, NG7 1ANFlatsLeasehold£286,750
12 Mar 202530, Seely Road, Nottingham, NG7 1NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
26 May 2026Flat 1, 7, Western Terrace, Nottingham, NG7 1AFFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the NG7 1PQ postcode area, located within The Park & Castle, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEdna G. Olds AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMellers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG7 1PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one167-171 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Best-one
0 miPark Stores161 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1PQWalking directions to Park Stores
0.1 miContinental Groceries107 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, NG7 3HAWalking directions to Continental Groceries
0.2 miMorrisons Daily133 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, NG7 3HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMitchell's The Bowl155 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, NG7 3HEWalking directions to Mitchell's The Bowl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG7 1PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Shannon

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sam Lux

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nadia Whittome

Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about NG7 1PQ

Is NG7 1PQ (The Park & Castle) safe?

The area around NG7 1PQ records about 148 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NG7 1PQ?

The median sale price around NG7 1PQ in The Park & Castle is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG7 1PQ?

There are 19 schools close to NG7 1PQ, including St Joseph's School, Edna G. Olds Academy (Outstanding) and Mellers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG7 1PQ?

The closest station to NG7 1PQ is NTU Tram Stop, about 920 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.

How deprived is the area around NG7 1PQ?

NG7 1PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG7 1PQ (The Park & Castle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG7 1PQ 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).