Aspley
Nottingham 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,735 residents
Nottingham 013 is a residential area within Nottingham, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and one of the more accessible parts of the city for renters on a tighter budget. The neighbourhood has a notably high share of social housing and a young family-heavy population.
Aspley is a green, lower-density part of Nottingham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Aspley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,008 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Aspley in Nottingham
Living in Aspley
This part of Nottingham has a distinctly residential, community feel — denser in family households than much of the city, with nearly a third of the population under 18. That demographic weight shapes the area: streets are quieter in the evenings, and the local infrastructure skews toward schools and family amenities rather than nightlife or student bars.
The cost picture is one of the clearest reasons renters land here. A 2-bed comes in at around £910 a month, well below the UK median of roughly £1,200, and a 3-bed runs about £1,044 — genuinely affordable by most city standards. Rents rose around 4.8% over the past year, in line with broader city trends but not alarmingly steep. The median sale price sits at around £178,000, which gives a deposit-to-income ratio of roughly 3.4 years — faster than most of England.
The population split between owner-occupiers (42%), private renters (19%), and social housing tenants (38%) is one of the area's defining characteristics. The social housing share is well above what you'd typically find in Nottingham as a whole, and it shapes everything from the community mix to the council estate streetscape in parts of the neighbourhood.
Ethnically, the area is fairly mixed, with a diversity index of 54 — meaningfully higher than the national average — and around 75% of residents born in the UK. The degree-qualification rate at 22% is modest compared to the more graduate-heavy inner-city districts. Most residents drive to work (around 55%), with public transport used by just under one in five. Greenspace is reasonably accessible — the nearest open space is under 350 metres away on average, and around 39% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. Rents are genuinely affordable — a 2-bed runs around £910 a month — and it has a strong family community feel with good greenspace access. The trade-off is that crime rates run above the national average and just over half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, so it takes some research to get the most out of the area.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £732 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed roughly £1,044. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.8% over the past year. The median sale price is around £178,000 if you're considering buying.
- Is Nottingham 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 116 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not unusually dangerous for an urban area at this level of deprivation, but it's a factor worth weighing. As in most cities, the risk isn't evenly spread — some streets see more incidents than others.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 013 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 17-minute walk — giving access to Nottingham's NET network for getting into the city centre. Around 55% of residents drive, and 17% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away for longer-distance travel.
- Who lives in Nottingham 013?
- Predominantly families — nearly a third of the population is under 18, which is high by city and national standards. Around 38% of households are in social housing, 42% own their homes, and 19% rent privately. It's ethnically mixed, with a diversity index of 54, and has a working-class character with a degree rate of around 22%.
- What schools are near Nottingham 013?
- There are 113 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful. Around 54% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.4 km away. It's worth checking Nottingham City Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries before making decisions.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 013?
- The median sale price is around £178,000 — relatively low by English standards. On a typical local salary, you'd reach a standard deposit in roughly 3.4 years, which is faster than most parts of England. That said, resident salaries median at around £26,500 a year, so affordability is relative rather than easy.