Bilborough South
Nottingham 025 · 4 sub-areas · 6,375 residents
Nottingham 025 is a mixed residential area within Nottingham, home to around 6,375 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — though rents rose nearly 5% last year. The area has a notably high social housing presence and strong greenspace access, with parks within easy reach for most residents.
Bilborough South 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bilborough South?
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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bilborough South in Nottingham
Living in Bilborough South
This part of Nottingham sits firmly in the affordable tier of the city's housing market. Rents are well under the UK median for comparable bedroom sizes, and the buy-to-rent transition point is relatively accessible — the median property price is around £224,000, and it takes roughly four years to save a deposit on a typical local salary. That's a realistic horizon for anyone already renting here and thinking ahead.
The cost picture comes with trade-offs. Over half of residents' take-home pay goes on rent, which is a high burden even at these prices — a sign that local salaries are modest rather than that rents are especially low. The median resident earns around £26,500 a year, and the unemployment claimant rate sits at 6.1%, both pointing to an area where finances are tighter than the city average.
Who lives here reflects that mix. Owner-occupation is at 54%, which is fairly typical nationally, but social housing accounts for a third of all tenures — well above what you'd expect in a standard urban neighbourhood. The age spread is fairly even across the working-age bands, with under-18s and 18–34s both sitting at roughly 24%. It's a community with young families alongside longer-settled residents, with around one in three households living alone.
Practically speaking, the neighbourhood is car-dependent — over half of residents drive to work, with only around one in seven using public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is a straight-line distance of about 4.5 km, translating to a walk of roughly 56 minutes, so most people will drive or take a bus to reach it. One clear positive: green space is close for most residents, with parks or open land within 268 metres on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 025 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a two-bedroom runs around £910 a month — and green space is close for most residents. The trade-off is that schools underperform the national average and the area scores in the second deprivation decile nationally. It suits budget-conscious renters and families more than professionals seeking urban amenities.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 025?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £732 a month, a two-bedroom around £910, and a three-bedroom around £1,044. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.8% last year, so expect continued modest increases.
- Is Nottingham 025 safe?
- The crime rate is around 85.7 per 1,000 residents annually, slightly above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher acquisitive crime. It's not an outlier for an urban neighbourhood at this income level, but it's worth checking street-level police data before committing.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 025 to Nottingham city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 53% commute by car. Public transport use is low at 13.5%, partly because the nearest mainline rail station is about 4.5 km away. Bus routes serve the area, but journey times to the centre will vary. For longer trips, Birmingham is roughly 113 minutes by public transport.
- Who lives in Nottingham 025?
- A mixed community — roughly split between owner-occupiers (54%) and social renters (32%), with relatively few private renters. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, suggesting a significant family presence. The ethnic diversity index is close to 50, and about one in five residents was born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Nottingham 025?
- There are 54 schools within 2 km of typical residents. Around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 594 metres away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries carefully rather than relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 025?
- The median property price is around £224,000. On a typical local salary of about £26,500, it takes roughly four years to save a deposit — more achievable than most UK cities. That said, with nearly 59% of take-home pay going on rent for a two-bedroom, saving while renting is a real stretch for many residents.