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NG8 2BE

Russell Drive

Wollaton West

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Detailed insights for NG8 2BE

Overview

Postcode NG8 2BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £56,785 per year. The nearest station is Beeston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park is £56,785 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from NG8 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park near NG8 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beeston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLambourne Drive Childrens PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
2,578.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.81(-45%)
Drugs
6.27(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-69%)
Public order
3.42(-51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
61.79%
Indian
31
8.4%
Pakistani
29
7.86%
Arab
21
5.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.79%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
59.03%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.33%
No qualifications
23
7.99%
Apprenticeship
17
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wollaton West

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 in Wollaton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wollaton West 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 Wollaton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£415,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached44£274,750
Terraced6£181,250

10 year median price trend in Wollaton West

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

Schools

In the NG8 2BE postcode area, located within Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFernwood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFernwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSilver Linings SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl110 Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DHWalking directions to Lidl

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 SouthE14001412
WardWollaton WestE05012289
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton ParkE02007082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 041BE01013981
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: 01/01/2026.