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NG8 3HQ

Elstree Drive

Bilborough

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Detailed insights for NG8 3HQ

Overview

Postcode NG8 3HQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Bilborough ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Beechdale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beechdale is £37,152 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Beechdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Beechdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Beechdale is £37,152 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from NG8 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beechdale near NG8 3HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nottingham located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 3HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLambourne Drive Childrens PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,334.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.07(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.88(+9%)
Other theft
5.96(+3%)
Bicycle theft
3.97(+436%)
Public order
3.97(-43%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
68.91%
Pakistani
30
9.62%
Other Asian
16
5.13%
Other
16
5.13%
Other White
9
2.88%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.88%
No qualifications
47
18.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.48%
Owns outright
37
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Shared ownership
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bilborough

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 in Bilborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilborough 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 Bilborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£275,000
Flats1£93,000
Semi-Detached80£221,000
Terraced17£175,000

10 year median price trend in Bilborough

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

Schools

In the NG8 3HQ postcode area, located within Beechdale, there are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOak Field SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryNottingham Girls' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 3HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAmbergate Supplies15-17 Ambergate Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GDWalking directions to Ambergate Supplies
0.3 miCostcutter Express421 Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3FFWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.3 miBeechdale Road Convenience425 Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LFWalking directions to Beechdale Road Convenience
0.3 miLambourne Drive Co-op2B Lambourne Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1GRWalking directions to Lambourne Drive Co-op

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
WardBilboroughE05012274
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BeechdaleE02002887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 020AE01013859
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: 16/01/2026.