Netherfield & Colwick
Gedling 015 · 5 sub-areas · 7,468 residents
Gedling 015 is a residential area within Gedling, part of the East Midlands, home to around 7,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £780 a month — noticeably below the UK median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the region. The area skews slightly younger than you might expect for a suburb of this type, with just over a quarter of residents aged 18 to 34.
Netherfield & Colwick is a settled residential pocket of Gedling. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 65 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Netherfield & Colwick?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £891 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Netherfield & Colwick in Gedling
Living in Netherfield & Colwick
Gedling 015 sits within the borough of Gedling in the East Midlands, and it feels like a working suburb that's found a quiet equilibrium. It's not the most connected part of the region, but it's not trying to be. More than half of residents own their homes, greenspace is within walking distance for the majority, and rents are low enough that you're not stretching to cover the basics — though at around 45% of take-home pay, rent-to-income is still a real consideration here.
The cost picture is one of the clearest reasons to consider this area. A 2-bed comes in at roughly £780 a month, a 3-bed around £960. That's well under what you'd pay in Nottingham's city centre or comparable East Midlands commuter zones, and less than two-thirds the UK median for a 2-bed. Council tax at Band D runs about £2,610 a year. If you're buying rather than renting, the median sale price is just under £191,000, and a typical deposit takes around 3.2 years to save — one of the more attainable timelines in the wider region.
Who lives here? A fairly broad cross-section. Around one in five residents is under 18, which points to a meaningful family presence, and couples with children make up about one in six households. Single-person households are also common — just over a third of all homes. Owner-occupation runs at 56%, with private renters at around 30% and social housing at 13%. It's a stable, mixed tenure picture. The degree-educated share is 27%, roughly in line with the wider East Midlands rather than pulling strongly in either direction.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is under 700 metres away — roughly an 8-minute walk — which is a genuine asset. Car remains the dominant commute mode at 51%, but just over a quarter of residents work from home, which has reshaped how much the transport picture actually matters day-to-day. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gedling 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a stable, quietly residential part of Gedling with low rents, good greenspace access, and a fairly mixed community. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a school inspection profile that's weaker than you'd hope. It suits people who prioritise affordability and space over a buzzy urban environment.
- What is the rent in Gedling 015?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £620 a month, a two-bedroom about £780, and a three-bedroom roughly £960. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.9% in the past year.
- Is Gedling 015 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 136 per 1,000 residents per year, which is noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80. It doesn't signal a particularly dangerous area, but it's above average and worth investigating street by street before deciding.
- What's the commute from Gedling 015 to nearby city centres?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about an 8-minute walk away. By public transport, Birmingham is roughly 78 minutes, London around 111 minutes, and Manchester around 123 minutes. Most residents still commute by car — over half — but a quarter work from home.
- Who lives in Gedling 015?
- A broad mix: around 56% owner-occupiers, 30% private renters, and 13% in social housing. Just over one in five residents is under 18, pointing to a meaningful family presence. Single-person households make up about 36% of homes. It's a settled, diverse-tenure community rather than a student or young-professional enclave.
- What schools are near Gedling 015?
- There are 48 schools within 2 km, so availability isn't an issue. Around 30% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.2 km away. Individual research into specific schools is strongly recommended.
- Is Gedling 015 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more attainable areas in the East Midlands. The median sale price is just under £191,000, and a typical deposit takes around 3.2 years to save — a relatively short timeline by current standards. Fully gigabit broadband and good rail proximity add practical appeal for buyers.