Postcode NG8 2EL is located in a minor urban area, within the Wollaton West ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wollaton Vale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wollaton Vale is £64,943 per year. The nearest station is Beeston, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rushford Drive Park.
Wollaton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Wollaton Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wollaton Vale is £64,943 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from NG8 2EL.
Wollaton Vale near NG8 2EL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rushford Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Rushford Drive Park |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 41, Goodwood Road, Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 32, Goodwood Road, Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 22, Goodwood Road, Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Detached | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 74, Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3, Middle Nook, Nottingham, NG8 2BW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NG8 2EL postcode area, located within Wollaton Vale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 110 Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2GR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mahal's | 250 Trowell Road, Nottingham, NG8 2DS | Walking directions to Mahal's |
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 2EL, 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 2EL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG8 2EL in Wollaton Vale 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 2EL, including Fernwood School (Outstanding), Fernwood Primary School (Good) and Firbeck Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG8 2EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,702 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 2EL 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).