Bakersfield
Nottingham 024 · 5 sub-areas · 8,690 residents
Nottingham 024 is a residential area within Nottingham, home to around 8,690 people and one of the more affordable parts of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose close to 5% last year. Owner-occupation is unusually high for inner Nottingham, with more than two in three households owning their home.
Bakersfield is a mid-density neighbourhood of Nottingham in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Bakersfield?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Bakersfield in Nottingham
Living in Bakersfield
This part of Nottingham has a settled, family-oriented feel that sets it apart from the student-heavy districts closer to the universities. Owner-occupation sits at 68%, which is high for an urban neighbourhood, and around a quarter of residents are under 18 — both signals of an area where families put down roots rather than pass through.
Rents are competitive. A two-bed runs about £910 a month, which is well below the UK national median of around £1,200 for the same size. That gap is meaningful — you're getting a family-sized home at a price that would barely cover a studio in many southern cities. Sale prices tell a similar story: the median home here sold for around £215,000, and the average deposit-saving period is roughly four years.
The demographic picture is more mixed than the ownership figures might suggest. The ethnic diversity index sits at 54, which is moderate-to-high, and around one in five residents was born outside the UK — a broader mix than many comparable Nottingham neighbourhoods. The age spread is fairly even across the working-age bands, with no single group dominating.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is a little over 2 km away — roughly a 27-minute walk or a short drive. About half of residents commute by car, and working from home accounts for nearly a quarter of the workforce, which is above average. Broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area, so remote working is genuinely viable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 024 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, family-oriented area with high owner-occupation and relatively affordable rents — a two-bed runs about £910 a month. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is below the national average, and crime rates are above the UK norm. Families who prioritise space and value over buzz tend to suit it well.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 024?
- A one-bed runs around £732 a month, a two-bed about £910, and a three-bed roughly £1,044. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose close to 5% over the past year, but all three sizes remain noticeably below the UK national median.
- Is Nottingham 024 safe?
- Crime runs at around 101 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's consistent with Nottingham's city-wide pattern rather than being an outlier within the city. The area sits in the lower deprivation deciles nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime rates.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 024 to Nottingham city centre?
- About half of residents drive to work, and the nearest rail station is around 2.2 km away — roughly a 27-minute walk. Public transport accounts for only 13% of commutes locally, so having a car makes life easier. Birmingham is about 97 minutes by public transport; London around 127 minutes.
- Who lives in Nottingham 024?
- Mostly owner-occupiers and families — nearly two in three households own their home, and under-18s make up about a quarter of the population. It's more settled and family-heavy than much of Nottingham. The area has moderate ethnic diversity, with around one in five residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Nottingham 024?
- There are 90 schools within a 2 km radius, so choice isn't the problem. The challenge is quality — only around 27% of those schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.5 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully before committing.
- Is Nottingham 024 good for families?
- The ownership rate and age profile suggest plenty of families already live here, which is a good sign. Rents and sale prices are affordable, greenspace is within about 360 metres on average, and broadband is full gigabit throughout. The main concern for families is the below-average school quality within catchment — it's worth researching specific schools before moving.