Hyson Green
Nottingham 018 · 5 sub-areas · 9,126 residents
Nottingham 018 is one of the more affordable corners of Nottingham, home to around 9,100 people and with a typical two-bedroom rent of about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed. It's a young, mixed neighbourhood with a high proportion of renters and strong tram connectivity, but it carries one of the highest crime rates in the city.
Hyson Green 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 population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hyson Green?
4 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; 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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Hyson Green in Nottingham
Living in Hyson Green
This part of Nottingham stands out for its demographic youth and density of renters. Nearly half the homes here are privately rented, and over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34 — a profile closer to a student-heavy inner city area than a settled suburban neighbourhood. That makes it lively and relatively affordable by Nottingham standards, but it also means turnover is high and the community feel is patchier than in some of the city's quieter edges.
On cost, it sits at the accessible end of the Nottingham rental market. A one-bed runs around £730 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed just over £1,000. Those figures are comfortably below the UK national median for equivalent sizes, and Nottingham itself is already one of the cheaper cities in the East Midlands. Rents rose close to 5% in the past year, so the affordability gap is narrowing, but it's still real.
The neighbourhood is notably diverse: the ethnic diversity index sits at 67.9, and just over half of residents were born in the UK. That mix is reflected in the range of food, shops, and communities you'll encounter day to day. Deprivation is a real factor here — the area falls in the bottom decile nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, and unemployment claimant rates at around 6% are elevated.
If you're weighing up where to land in Nottingham on a tighter budget, this neighbourhood gives you good tram access, low rents, and a young surrounding population. The trade-off is a high crime rate and a level of deprivation that is among the most acute in England. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 018 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're prioritising. Rents are low, the tram is practically outside your door, and it's a young, diverse neighbourhood. The honest downside is a high crime rate — around 194 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — and first-decile deprivation nationally. It suits renters on a budget who want city access over suburban quiet.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 018?
- A one-bed runs around £730 a month, a two-bed about £910, and a three-bed just over £1,000. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.8% in the past year, but the area remains affordable compared with the UK median two-bed rent of around £1,200.
- Is Nottingham 018 safe?
- Crime is elevated. The neighbourhood records roughly 194 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than double the UK national rate. Nottingham generally sits above the national average on crime, and this part of the city is towards the higher end within that. It's worth doing an evening walkabout before committing to a tenancy.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 018 to Nottingham city centre?
- Very easy — the nearest tram stop is around 200 metres away, giving direct access into the city centre. Around 22% of residents use public transport for their commute, and tram frequency makes car ownership less necessary here than in many Nottingham neighbourhoods.
- Who lives in Nottingham 018?
- A young, renting, diverse population. Over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, nearly half are private renters, and fewer than a quarter own their home. The ethnic diversity index is 67.9, and just over half of residents were born in the UK — one of the more internationally mixed profiles in the East Midlands.
- What schools are near Nottingham 018?
- There are 138 schools within 2km, but only around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,950 metres away. Families should check the Nottingham City Council school finder for current catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 018?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price here is around £140,000, and a typical buyer needs roughly 2.6 years of saving to reach a deposit — one of the more achievable timelines in the East Midlands and well below the national norm.