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NG1 5AE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 10 AUG 2026

NG1 5AE

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A well-off pocket of Nottingham: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away and Royal Centre Tram Stop 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 14 km² within half an hour by public transport.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 19,832 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NG1 5AE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 42 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 66 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Unity Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety61

Is it safe?

172crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 172 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 107.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 29 GP, 3 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NC GPA PLUS — 0.2 mi

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Royal Centre Tram Stop0.2 mi
NTU Tram Stop0.3 mi
NTU Tram Stop0.3 mi

68 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi

NestReach:14 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space79

How green is it?

15green spaces
  • Green space is well within reach
  • 18.4 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Barnabas Roman Catholic Cathedral — 0.0 mi

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 56 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose…
  • nearest 0.2 mi
  • library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Long Row Express — 0.2 mi

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Getting a school place

In Nottingham, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Nottingham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NG1 5AE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NG1.

Average sold price by property type across the NG1 district, 20212026.

About NG1 5AE

NG1 5AE scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Joseph's School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NG1 5AE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,832 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's School, within a short walk.

There were 172 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NC GPA PLUS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST - ROPEWALK HOUSE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NG1 5AE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NG1 5AE?

There are 66 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NG1 5AE, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NG1 5AE safe?

172 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NG1 5AE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NG1 5AE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NG1 5AE includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 68 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 14 km² is reachable from NG1 5AE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for NG1 5AE?

NG1 5AE has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NG1 5AE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NG1 5AE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.