Postcode NG8 2AR is located in a minor urban area, within the Wollaton West ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £56,785 per year. The nearest station is Beeston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground.
Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £56,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG8 2AR.
Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park near NG8 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beeston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground | Small | Walking directions to Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £349,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Wollaton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 86 | £437,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £280,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 5 | £177,500 | £307 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,500 | £75,500 | £184,950 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £276,975 | £106,850 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £212,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £90,000 | £206,500 | £197,475 |
| 2020 | £337,000 | £125,475 | £220,950 | £232,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £97,500 | £239,995 | £235,725 |
| 2022 | £379,995 | £122,500 | £287,750 | £142,496 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £120,000 | £294,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £145,000 | £281,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £111,000 | £275,000 | £239,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £135,000 | £285,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £120 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £240 | £166 | £212 | £207 |
| 2018 | £264 | £145 | £236 | £179 |
| 2019 | £278 | £153 | £230 | £195 |
| 2020 | £296 | £186 | £241 | £238 |
| 2021 | £322 | £185 | £268 | £252 |
| 2022 | £350 | £172 | £331 | £276 |
| 2023 | £348 | £189 | £333 | £264 |
| 2024 | £345 | £228 | £310 | £239 |
| 2025 | £343 | £175 | £312 | £307 |
| 2026 | £362 | £159 | £315 | — |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 39, St Leonards Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BB | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Court Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 2AQ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 737, Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 26, Tranby Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 34, Tranby Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NG8 2AR postcode area, located within Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lambourne Drive Co-op | 2B Lambourne Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1GR | Walking directions to Lambourne Drive Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 110 Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DH | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG8 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saj Ahmad
Wollaton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Battlemuch
Wollaton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Zafran Khan
Wollaton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lilian Greenwood
Nottingham South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG8 2AR records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG8 2AR in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £349,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NG8 2AR, including Fernwood School (Outstanding), Fernwood Primary School (Good) and Oak Field School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG8 2AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham South covering NG8 2AR is Lilian Greenwood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Saj Ahmad (Labour Party), Steve Battlemuch (Labour Party) and Zafran Khan (Labour Party).