Mapperley & Porchester
Gedling 010 · 6 sub-areas · 8,380 residents
Gedling 010, in the borough of Gedling on the eastern fringe of Nottingham, is home to around 8,380 people in one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the East Midlands. A typical two-bedroom property rents for about £782 a month — noticeably below the national two-bedroom average — and nearly four in five residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Mapperley & Porchester is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 95 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Mapperley & Porchester?
3 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £891 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Mapperley & Porchester in Gedling
Living in Mapperley & Porchester
Gedling 010 is a predominantly suburban neighbourhood where the dominant note is stability rather than churn. Owner-occupation runs at over 81%, well above what you'd typically find closer to Nottingham city centre, and the age profile skews older — the 50-to-64 and 65-plus cohorts together account for more than four in ten residents. That shapes the feel of the area: quieter streets, longer-term neighbours, and less of the transient rental market you get in inner-city postcodes.
Rents here are among the more affordable you'll find in the East Midlands. A one-bedroom property runs around £619 a month, a two-bedroom around £782, and a three-bedroom around £963. That last figure is well short of the UK national two-bed average, let alone a comparable family home closer to the city. The deposit hurdle is also relatively low — on current median earnings, you'd save a typical deposit in around 4.3 years, a meaningful advantage over most southern commuter belts.
The neighbourhood draws a fairly settled demographic: mostly couples and families who've put down roots, with single-person households at just over 30%. The degree-qualified share sits at 41%, above the East Midlands average, and the unemployment claimant rate is low at 3.3%. Nearly all residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 20.1 reflects a less mixed population than Nottingham's inner suburbs.
Practically, the area is car-dependent — nearly half of residents commute by car, and only around 6% use public transport to get to work. Unusually, almost 39% work from home, a figure that likely reflects the professional profile of many residents. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away (around a 37-minute walk, though most will drive). See the streets and sub-areas below for more on getting around within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 010 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a quiet, settled suburban neighbourhood with low crime, good broadband, and affordable rents. It suits families and older professionals who want stability over buzz. If you're after a lively social scene or easy city-centre access without a car, it's less well suited — public transport is limited and the area is predominantly residential.
- What is the rent in Gedling 010?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £619 a month, a two-bedroom around £782, and a three-bedroom around £963. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.9% over the past year. Private rental stock is limited — most homes here are owner-occupied.
- Is Gedling 010 safe?
- Yes, notably so. The crime rate is around 32.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — less than half the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the ninth deprivation decile, meaning it's among the least deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods, which typically correlates with lower acquisitive and antisocial crime.
- What's the commute from Gedling 010 to Nottingham city centre?
- The data block doesn't include a specific Nottingham city-centre commute time, but the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away. Most residents drive — around 49% commute by car. By public transport, Birmingham is around 107 minutes and London around 140 minutes. A car makes a significant difference to daily commuting from here.
- Who lives in Gedling 010?
- Mostly settled, older homeowners. Over 44% of residents are aged 50 or above, and 81% own their home. Single-person households account for around 30%. The degree-qualified share is 41%, above the East Midlands average, pointing to a professional background — many working from home or commuting out.
- What schools are near Gedling 010?
- There are 120 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — but around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 620 metres away. Check the Ofsted school-finder for specific catchment areas before choosing an address.
- How affordable is buying a home in Gedling 010?
- The median house price is around £259,000. On local earnings, a typical first-time buyer could save a deposit in roughly 4.3 years — manageable by UK standards, though rent-to-take-home at around 45% reflects the fact that local salaries aren't high. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,610 a year.