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Nottingham NG16 5 area guide

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Is Nottingham NG16 5 a good place to live?

In Nottingham (NG16 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,544 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Nottingham NG16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (126 of 5,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £45,151 (145 sales)1996: £46,910 (142 sales)1997: £47,888 (149 sales)1998: £52,001 (183 sales)1999: £61,030 (197 sales)2000: £57,643 (211 sales)2001: £59,777 (230 sales)2002: £76,147 (276 sales)2003: £94,272 (209 sales)2004: £131,059 (216 sales)2005: £128,373 (164 sales)2006: £129,677 (193 sales)2007: £157,409 (201 sales)2008: £126,423 (97 sales)2009: £153,902 (104 sales)2010: £137,854 (96 sales)2011: £129,307 (107 sales)2012: £139,934 (117 sales)2013: £115,987 (116 sales)2014: £145,812 (155 sales)2015: £161,197 (157 sales)2016: £168,003 (168 sales)2017: £160,014 (175 sales)2018: £162,926 (147 sales)2019: £171,297 (152 sales)2020: £192,724 (145 sales)2021: £213,271 (193 sales)2022: £213,321 (162 sales)2023: £260,503 (154 sales)2024: £235,544 (183 sales)2025: £230,155 (167 sales)2026: £219,869 (26 sales) 2026: £219,869 (26 sales) — part year so far £260,503 £45,151 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NG16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 41 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,262

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG16 5.

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Nottingham NG16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Nottingham NG16 5 a good place to live?

In Nottingham (NG16 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,544 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Nottingham NG16 5?

Recorded crime in Nottingham NG16 5 runs at 138.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nottingham NG16 5 safe?

Crime in Nottingham NG16 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Nottingham NG16 5 runs at 138.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nottingham NG16 5?

Homes in Nottingham NG16 5 sell for around £235,544 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nottingham NG16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (126 of 5,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nottingham NG16 5?

There are 6 schools in Nottingham NG16 5 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nottingham NG16 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Nottingham NG16 5, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nottingham NG16 5 a deprived area?

Nottingham NG16 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).