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Nottingham NG5 3 area guide

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Is Nottingham NG5 3 a good place to live?

In Nottingham (NG5 3), recorded crime is 134% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 NG5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG5 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (115 of 2,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 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: £49,417 (63 sales)1996: £53,350 (102 sales)1997: £56,906 (100 sales)1998: £56,182 (97 sales)1999: £58,562 (95 sales)2000: £66,257 (97 sales)2001: £80,366 (111 sales)2002: £90,981 (114 sales)2003: £113,119 (98 sales)2004: £127,444 (83 sales)2005: £137,044 (88 sales)2006: £131,782 (101 sales)2007: £134,015 (112 sales)2008: £127,698 (51 sales)2009: £132,696 (63 sales)2010: £129,020 (62 sales)2011: £122,964 (51 sales)2012: £129,502 (63 sales)2013: £123,628 (73 sales)2014: £131,537 (74 sales)2015: £153,017 (97 sales)2016: £187,691 (146 sales)2017: £179,581 (99 sales)2018: £178,490 (98 sales)2019: £182,613 (89 sales)2020: £212,186 (71 sales)2021: £210,220 (101 sales)2022: £249,199 (95 sales)2023: £211,957 (69 sales)2024: £231,269 (73 sales)2025: £263,289 (69 sales)2026: £230,188 (16 sales) 2026: £230,188 (16 sales) — part year so far £263,289 £49,417 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NG5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 78 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,955

Owned 67% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 3.

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Nottingham NG5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Nottingham NG5 3 a good place to live?

In Nottingham (NG5 3), recorded crime is 134% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Nottingham NG5 3?

Recorded crime in Nottingham NG5 3 runs at 626.1 per 1,000 properties, 134% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nottingham NG5 3 safe?

Crime in Nottingham NG5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nottingham NG5 3 runs at 626.1 per 1,000 properties, 134% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nottingham NG5 3?

Homes in Nottingham NG5 3 sell for around £231,269 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nottingham NG5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nottingham NG5 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (115 of 2,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nottingham NG5 3?

There are 2 schools in Nottingham NG5 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Nottingham NG5 3 a deprived area?

Nottingham NG5 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).