Postcode NG8 2GQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Wollaton West area 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 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wollaton Vale is £64,943 per year. The median sale price in Wollaton West is £351,500 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,250 and £449,500. The nearest station is Beeston, about 2.2 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 32,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Wollaton Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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 2GQ.
Wollaton Vale near NG8 2GQ 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 2.2 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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £351,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Wollaton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £426,250 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £276,250 | £319 |
| Terraced | 6 | £265,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £187 |
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 | £407,500 | £122,000 | £275,000 | £259,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £135,000 | £279,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £339 | £192 | £310 | £307 |
| 2026 | £360 | £159 | £321 | £290 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 2GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 119, Fernwood Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 2GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 1, St Thomas More Close, Nottingham, NG8 2FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Charlecote Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2SD | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the NG8 2GQ postcode area, located within Wollaton Vale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fernwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
Fernwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Fernwood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Fernwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Firbeck Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Firbeck Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG8 2GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Simply Food | Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2GR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 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 2GQ, 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 2GQ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NG8 2GQ in Wollaton West is £351,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NG8 2GQ, including Fernwood Primary School (Good), Fernwood School (Outstanding) and Firbeck Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG8 2GQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,102 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 2GQ 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).