Nottingham NG5 area guide
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Is Nottingham NG5 a good place to live?
In Nottingham (NG5), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,885 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (16 of 17 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).
- E Safetycrime 77% above average
- A Schools94% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£234,885
Population
116,329
Recorded crime
402.5
Schools
39
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Nottingham NG5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG5 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (338 of 45,368) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 224 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)
Annual sold price in NG5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (289 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NG5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 675/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 49,704
Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5.
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Nottingham NG5: frequently asked questions
Is Nottingham NG5 a good place to live?
In Nottingham (NG5), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,885 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (16 of 17 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 NG5?
Recorded crime in Nottingham NG5 runs at 402.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Nottingham NG5 safe?
Crime in Nottingham NG5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nottingham NG5 runs at 402.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Nottingham NG5?
Homes in Nottingham NG5 sell for around £234,885 on average, based on 1,296 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Nottingham NG5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG5 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (338 of 45,368) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 224 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Nottingham NG5?
There are 39 schools in Nottingham NG5 (29 primary, 7 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Nottingham NG5 any good?
Of the 17 Ofsted-rated schools in Nottingham NG5, 16 (94%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Nottingham NG5 a deprived area?
Nottingham NG5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).