Mapperley Park
Nottingham 015 · 5 sub-areas · 8,784 residents
Nottingham 015 is a mixed residential area within Nottingham, home to around 8,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for roughly £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and a fair amount cheaper than many comparable English cities. With nearly half its residents holding a degree, it skews younger and more educated than the city average.
Mapperley Park 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 rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Mapperley Park?
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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Mapperley Park in Nottingham
Living in Mapperley Park
Nottingham 015 sits within one of Nottingham's more affordable and educationally engaged residential pockets. With just under a third of residents aged 18–34, this isn't a sleepy suburb — it has the energy of a neighbourhood where students, young professionals and established families share the same streets. The ethnic diversity index of 48.4 signals a genuinely mixed community, and the fact that around one in four residents was born outside the UK adds to that breadth.
On rent, it's a real bright spot. A 2-bed here runs about £910 a month, well under the UK median of around £1,200 for the same size. Even a 3-bed comes in at roughly £1,044, which is competitive by almost any English city standard. If you need more space without stretching your budget, that's a meaningful advantage. Council tax (Band D) sits at around £2,755 a year — roughly average for Nottingham.
The resident population leans towards private renting (around 44%) and outright or mortgaged ownership (around 46%), with only a small share of social housing at roughly 10%. The degree-holder share — at 49% — is notably high, suggesting a neighbourhood that draws in graduate workers and younger professionals. Single-person households make up over two in five homes, which tracks with the younger age profile.
For getting around, the nearest tram stop is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.9 km, or roughly 36 minutes on foot, so most people will want a bike or a short bus ride. Working from home is unusually common here: over 42% of residents work from home, which is well above the national norm. Greenspace is accessible too — the nearest park or open space is under 400 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a 2-bed runs around £910 a month — and the area has a well-educated, younger population with good greenspace access. The trade-off is that crime rates are above the national average and the Ofsted picture for local schools is more variable than you'd find in higher-ranked neighbourhoods.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 015?
- A 1-bed typically costs around £732 a month, a 2-bed roughly £910, and a 3-bed about £1,044. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three are below the UK median for equivalent property sizes, making this one of the more affordable parts of Nottingham.
- Is Nottingham 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 137 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Nottingham as a whole tends to sit above national benchmarks on crime, and this neighbourhood is consistent with that city-wide pattern. Checking your specific postcode on police.uk before moving is a sensible step.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 015 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is about 1.5 km away — a 19-minute walk — and connects to Nottingham's tram network. The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.9 km. Worth noting: over 42% of residents here work from home, one of the highest rates in the city, so the commute is a non-issue for many.
- Who lives in Nottingham 015?
- A mixed crowd — roughly a third of residents are aged 18–34, nearly half hold a degree, and single-person households make up over two in five homes. About 44% rent privately and 46% own. The area has a high ethnic diversity index of 48.4, with around one in four residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Nottingham 015?
- There are 129 schools within 2 km, but only around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. School quality varies significantly, so checking individual Ofsted ratings and catchment maps directly is strongly recommended.
- How long is the commute from Nottingham 015 to Birmingham or London?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes roughly 107 minutes and London around 132 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.9 km away, so factor in a short bus or bike ride to reach it. Over 42% of residents work from home, which is unusually high and reduces the commute question for many households.