Lenton & Dunkirk
Nottingham 031 · 5 sub-areas · 10,458 residents
Nottingham 031 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Nottingham, home to around 10,400 people and one of the youngest communities in the city. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £910 a month — notably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and with nearly seven in ten residents aged 18 to 34, this is an area shaped almost entirely by student and young-professional life.
Lenton & Dunkirk 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. 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 Lenton & Dunkirk?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lenton & Dunkirk in Nottingham
Living in Lenton & Dunkirk
Few neighbourhoods in Nottingham skew quite this young. With around 69% of residents between 18 and 34, Nottingham 031 has a demographic profile that's less mixed community and more full-time young city — a place where most people are either studying, just starting work, or doing both at once. That shapes everything: the housing stock, the tenure mix, the pace of the streets.
Rents here sit well below the national 2-bed median of around £1,200 a month. A typical two-bedroom comes in at about £910, a one-bedroom at around £730, and a three-bedroom at just over £1,000. For the city, these are competitive figures — though rents did rise roughly 4.8% over the past year, so the affordability window isn't static. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,755 a year. The bigger challenge is what rents take out of your pay packet: at roughly 59% of take-home, this neighbourhood sits in uncomfortable territory for affordability despite the lower headline figures — a reflection of the low resident salary median, around £26,500 a year.
Ownership here is minimal — only about 19% of homes are owner-occupied, with nearly two thirds of residents renting privately. That tenure mix is almost the mirror image of typical UK suburbs, and it keeps the population fluid. People move in, stay two or three years, move on. Social housing accounts for around 15% of stock.
Practically speaking, transport is a genuine strength. A tram stop is less than 500 metres away — roughly a six-minute walk — giving direct access into Nottingham city centre without needing a car. Broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable, with zero connections below the minimum standard. For day-to-day connectivity, this neighbourhood is well set up. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 031 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you're young, renting, and want cheap city living with tram access, it works well. The population is overwhelmingly 18 to 34, so it has the energy and convenience of a student-heavy urban area. Crime rates are above average, and the school picture is mixed, so it's less suited to families than to younger renters or professionals.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 031?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £730 a month, a two-bedroom around £910, and a three-bedroom just over £1,000. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.8% in the past year, so prices are edging up — though they remain well below the UK median for comparable flat sizes.
- Is Nottingham 031 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 153 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national average. That's a meaningful gap. High-turnover, student-dense areas tend to see elevated theft and antisocial behaviour, and this neighbourhood fits that pattern. It's urban rather than dangerous, but worth factoring in if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 031 to Nottingham city centre?
- There's a tram stop around 490 metres away — about a six-minute walk — which gives direct, frequent access into the city centre. For those commuting further afield, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1,900 metres away. Birmingham is about 95 minutes by public transport; London around two hours.
- Who lives in Nottingham 031?
- Almost seven in ten residents are aged 18 to 34, making this one of Nottingham's youngest neighbourhoods. It's dominated by students and early-career renters: around two thirds of homes are privately rented, owner-occupiers are rare at just 19%, and family households make up a small share. It's a high-turnover, urban community.
- What schools are near Nottingham 031?
- There are 71 schools within 2km, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national figure of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 2,800 metres away. Given the very young adult-heavy population, most current residents aren't prioritising school catchments, but families should research individual schools carefully.
- How affordable is Nottingham 031 compared to the rest of the UK?
- Headline rents look reasonable — a 2-bed at around £910 is well below the UK median of about £1,200. But with a median resident salary of around £26,500, rent still takes roughly 59% of take-home pay, which makes the day-to-day finances tighter than the raw rent figure suggests. It's cheap relative to bigger cities, but not effortlessly affordable on a local wage.