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NG8 2SL

Ravensdale Drive

Wollaton West

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Detailed insights for NG8 2SL

Overview

Postcode NG8 2SL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wollaton Vale is £64,943 per year. The nearest station is Beeston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Rushford Drive Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wollaton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wollaton Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 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 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wollaton Vale is £64,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG8 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaton Vale near NG8 2SL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRushford Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Rushford Drive Park
0.3 miEastcote Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Eastcote Avenue Open Space
0.3 miGrangewood Road Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Grangewood Road Community Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,980 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.93(+811%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.54(-78%)
Other theft
5.49(-5%)
Public order
5.49(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
72.97%
Other
30
8.11%
Other White
16
4.32%
Indian
14
3.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.16%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
46.96%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.5%
No qualifications
32
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
54.86%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 2SL postcode area, located within Wollaton Vale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFirbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBramcote Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFernwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express172 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local154 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWollaton Vale, Nottingham, NG8 2GRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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)Wollaton ValeE02002897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 030DE01013984
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.