Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Nottingham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 17 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG7 2AJ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 44 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 65 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Radford Primary School Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
19GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EDWIN HOUSE IPDU — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 17 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- 17.4 ha total
- largest park 4 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.48 ha) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
53shops & libraries
- 46 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Nottingham Ilkeston Rd Express — 0.1 mi
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 NG7 2AJ.
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 NG7.
Average sold price by property type across the NG7 district, 2021–2026.
About NG7 2AJ
NG7 2AJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Nottingham Ilkeston Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG7 2AJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,619 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 3/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre, 0.2 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EDWIN HOUSE IPDU, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST - ROPEWALK HOUSE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
