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NG8 1PB

Southwold Drive

Lenton & Wollaton East

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Overview

Postcode NG8 1PB is located in a minor urban area, within the Lenton & Wollaton East ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bobbers Mill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bobbers Mill is £47,229 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bobbers Mill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bobbers Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bobbers Mill is £47,229 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from NG8 1PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bobbers Mill near NG8 1PB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,186.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.54(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.01(+8%)
Public order
6.01(-13%)
Drugs
4.5(+55%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
51.54%
Chinese
22
7.51%
Other White
20
6.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.8%
Other Asian
15
5.12%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.45%
No qualifications
49
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Lenton & Wollaton East

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £273K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Lenton & Wollaton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton & Wollaton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£292,000£291
Semi-Detached30£247,500£295
Terraced37£197,000£252
Flats12£116,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lenton & Wollaton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Wollaton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£130,000£150,000£130,000
2017£285,000£98,000£159,950£130,000
2018£270,000£74,000£146,000£135,000
2019£239,500£94,250£160,050£133,000
2020£310,500£110,000£195,000£145,000
2021£312,500£115,000£220,000£155,000
2022£327,000£95,000£216,000£184,850
2023£290,750£112,100£237,500£192,500
2024£445,000£85,000£218,000£204,000
2025£350,000£108,000£240,000£200,000
2026£292,000£111,250£250,250£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Wollaton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton & Wollaton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£204£173£158
2017£245£200£178£179
2018£221£183£194£187
2019£243£183£203£203
2020£239£213£238£196
2021£245£203£231£228
2022£278£232£279£249
2023£326£233£269£259
2024£299£272£275£291
2025£291£253£304£255
2026£307£206£295£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton & Wollaton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lenton & Wollaton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 1PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 1PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202526, Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PBTerracedFreehold£180,000
25 Apr 202554, Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PBTerracedFreehold£236,300
31 Mar 202566, Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PBTerracedFreehold£182,000
17 Apr 202615, Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PATerracedFreehold£150,000
03 Dec 2025102, Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PDTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the NG8 1PB postcode area, located within Bobbers Mill, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 1PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthwold Primary School and Early Years' CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Shaw Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 1PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 1PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK & C Convenience67 Radford Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG8 1NBWalking directions to K & C Convenience
0.2 miLidlBeechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKamal Food Store557 Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LHWalking directions to Kamal Food Store
0.3 miCo-op Food123 Middleton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 1FWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miJubilee Express30 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1FDWalking directions to Jubilee Express

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 NG8 1PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Imran Jalil

Lenton & Wollaton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pavlos Kotsonis

Lenton & Wollaton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Samina Riaz

Lenton & Wollaton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lilian Greenwood

Nottingham South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham SouthE14001412
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bobbers MillE02002886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 019DE01013933
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG8 1PB

Is NG8 1PB (Bobbers Mill) safe?

The area around NG8 1PB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NG8 1PB?

The median sale price around NG8 1PB in Bobbers Mill is £213,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG8 1PB?

There are 14 schools close to NG8 1PB, including Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre (Good), Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Middleton Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG8 1PB?

NG8 1PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG8 1PB (Bobbers Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham South covering NG8 1PB is Lilian Greenwood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Imran Jalil (Labour Party), Pavlos Kotsonis (Labour Party) and Samina Riaz (Labour Party).