Meadows
Nottingham 040 · 4 sub-areas · 8,626 residents
Nottingham 040 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Nottingham, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city. The neighbourhood has a high social-housing share and a notably diverse population, setting it apart from many of Nottingham's other areas.
Meadows 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 demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Meadows?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Meadows in Nottingham
Living in Meadows
This part of Nottingham sits firmly at the affordable end of the city's rental market. Rents have crept up around 4.8% in the past year, but even after that rise a two-bedroom still comes in well under the UK national median of around £1,200 a month. That affordability attracts a wide mix of residents — young workers, families, and longer-term tenants in social housing — and the neighbourhood feels settled rather than transient.
The cost picture is one of the clearest signals about the trade-offs here. Prices are low, but so is the income base: the median resident salary is around £26,500 a year, and rents still eat up a significant share of take-home pay — nearly 59% on the median wage. That's a squeeze, even at these rent levels, and it reflects how stretched affordability is across much of inner Nottingham.
The population is notably young and diverse. Over a quarter of residents are under 18, and another 28% are in the 18–34 bracket, so families and younger adults dominate the neighbourhood. The ethnic diversity index sits at 65.7 — high by national standards — and nearly a third of UK-born residents are joined by a significant share with international backgrounds. Social housing accounts for 37% of tenures, one of the higher concentrations in the city, which shapes the character of the area considerably.
Practically, the neighbourhood is well-connected for Nottingham. The nearest tram stop is roughly 260 metres away — a short walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is under a kilometre away, around an 11-minute walk. Greenspace is accessible too: over 80% of residents are within easy reach of a park or open space, with the nearest just 230 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 040 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a two-bed runs around £910 a month, well below the UK median — and the tram network is on your doorstep. The trade-off is a high crime rate (around 171 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, more than double the national rate) and a relatively low share of Good or Outstanding schools within catchment distance. It suits renters prioritising affordability and connectivity over low crime and school quality.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 040?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £732 a month, a two-bedroom around £910, and a three-bedroom around £1,044. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.8% in the past year. Even after that rise, two-bed prices are comfortably below the UK national median of around £1,200 a month.
- Is Nottingham 040 safe?
- Crime here is high — around 171 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, more than twice the UK national average of roughly 80. This is one of the more deprived parts of Nottingham, and that correlation with crime is consistent across UK cities. It's worth checking street-level data on the Police UK website for the specific roads you're considering, as rates vary within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 040 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is around 260 metres away — a three-minute walk — giving direct access into the city centre. The nearest mainline rail station is just under a kilometre away, roughly an 11-minute walk. Around a quarter of residents work from home, which is a notably high share, suggesting the local employment mix skews towards flexible or knowledge-based roles.
- Who lives in Nottingham 040?
- A wide mix: over half the population is under 35, with a significant number of families (more than a quarter of residents are under 18). Social housing accounts for 37% of tenures, higher than most of Nottingham. The community is ethnically diverse, with around 31% of residents born outside the UK. Single-person households make up nearly 39% of the total.
- What schools are near Nottingham 040?
- There are 57 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options nearby. Around 55% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 2 kilometres away. Check Nottingham City Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries, as proximity doesn't guarantee a place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 040?
- The median house price is around £191,000 — well below the national median and relatively accessible for Nottingham. On local wages, a typical deposit takes about 3.6 years to save, which is among the more achievable timescales in the East Midlands. That said, the median resident salary of around £26,500 means mortgage affordability remains a stretch for many.