Postcode NG8 2GE 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rushford Drive Park.
Wollaton Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Wollaton Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG8 2GE.
Wollaton Vale near NG8 2GE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rushford Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Rushford Drive Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grangewood Road Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Grangewood Road Community 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 2GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 119, Fernwood Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 2GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4, Lingfield Court, Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 74, Charlecote Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2SB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 16, Charlecote Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2SB | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Charlecote Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2SD | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the NG8 2GE postcode area, located within Wollaton Vale, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 2GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2GR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 154 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 172 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 2GE, 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 2GE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2GE in Wollaton Vale is £349,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NG8 2GE, including Fernwood Primary School (Good), Fernwood School (Outstanding) and Firbeck Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG8 2GE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,479 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 2GE 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).