Living in NG8, Nottingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG8 in Nottingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NG8 sold at a median of £230,000 across 65 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Nottingham are down 1.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 64 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG8 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Nottingham pays £2,755 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 294 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Nottingham: £190,200, down 1.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NG8 →
See where NG8 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Nottingham: £2,755 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NG8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG8
65 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £105,000 to £675,250. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Harris Close, NG8 1GE | Detached | £400,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 3 Creamery Close, NG8 3DZ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Archer Crescent, NG8 1HB | Detached | £675,250 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 167 Denewood Crescent, NG8 3DG | Terraced | £155,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 187 Denewood Crescent, NG8 3DG | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Brownsmill Way, NG8 1AZ | Detached | £375,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Girls' Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Fernwood School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Portland Spencer Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
45 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Green Crescent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near NG8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Nottingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 12.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.9% |
| Professional occupations | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 11.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG8 (E01013861, 1,581 residents in 2021, up 4.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 11.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 30.6% | 31.4% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.7% | 9.1% | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 60.4% | 58.5% | -1.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.8% | 18.7% | +0.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 25.4% | 21.7% | -3.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 6.2% | 17.2% | +11.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.4% | 14.7% | +7.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 55.5% | 61.2% | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.1% | 77.1% | -11.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
294 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Nottingham's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
10 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 22 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central NG8, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of NG8
Best-served stop: Glaisdale Drive, with 6.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG8 is Glaisdale Drive: 6.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.2 in the evening and 3.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:06, last 23:36. Routes there: 28. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NG8. The nearest, Jrb Healthcare Beechdale Surgery, has 8,191 registered patients and 3,963 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrb Healthcare Beechdale Surgery | 0.6 mi | 8,191 | 3,963 |
| Aspley Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 8,698 | 2,452 |
| Bilborough Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 9,125 | 3,042 |
Nearest A&E: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 61.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Nottingham pays £2,755 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Nottingham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,226 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,294 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,412 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,530 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,656 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,755 | +3.7% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Nottingham was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£25.0m), 2024-25 (£7.737m), 2020-21 (£20.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
Section 114 notices. 8 Dec 2021 (notice on the housing revenue account); 29 Nov 2023 (notice). The chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NG8
What is the average house price in NG8?
The average sold price in Nottingham is £190,200 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NG8?
Prices in Nottingham are down 1.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG8?
The median of 65 recorded sales around central NG8 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £105,000 to £675,250 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG8?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG8, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG8?
294 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NG8 at risk of flooding?
Central NG8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NG8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 294 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG8 safe?
294 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG8 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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