New Basford
Nottingham 012 · 5 sub-areas · 10,354 residents
Nottingham 012 is a mixed residential neighbourhood in Nottingham, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area has an unusually high share of working-from-home residents, with nearly a third doing so. It's one of the more affordable parts of the city with good tram access nearby.
New Basford 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; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in New Basford?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 4 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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.
New Basford in Nottingham
Living in New Basford
This part of Nottingham sits in a broadly residential stretch of the city, with a character shaped by a younger-than-average population and a genuine mix of households. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly 28% are in the 18–34 bracket, which gives the area a fairly energetic, family-and-young-professional mix. It doesn't have the student-district intensity of some Nottingham neighbourhoods, but it's clearly not a sleepy suburb either.
Rents here are competitive by most measures. A two-bedroom home runs around £910 a month, well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed, and the entry point for a one-bedroom is about £730. That affordability matters — with a median resident salary of around £26,500, renters are typically spending close to 59% of take-home pay on rent, which is stretched. Buying is more achievable than in many cities: the median sale price is around £208,000, and it takes roughly four years to save a deposit.
More than half of homes here are owner-occupied (around 55%), with private renters making up about a third of households. That tenure mix tilts this area towards settled families and longer-term residents rather than high-churn student or transient renter territory. The ethnic diversity index of 57 suggests a genuinely mixed community, and just under 72% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically, the nearest tram stop is under a kilometre away — about a 10-minute walk — which is one of the area's cleaner advantages for getting around without a car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away (around a 38-minute walk, though most people will drive or get a bus). Just over 31% of residents work from home, which is notably high and shapes the area's daytime feel. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 012 a nice place to live?
- It's a mixed residential neighbourhood with affordable rents, decent tram access, and a broad community mix. Crime runs above the national average, which is worth factoring in, and school quality is variable. For the price, it offers solid value compared to equivalent-sized neighbourhoods in most English cities.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 012?
- A one-bedroom runs around £730 a month, a two-bedroom about £910, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,044. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three sit below the UK median for their bedroom size.
- Is Nottingham 012 safe?
- Crime runs at around 135 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's broadly in line with Nottingham's city-wide picture. It's worth checking Police.uk street-level data for specific streets before committing to a move.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 012 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is under 1 km away — about a 10-minute walk — making the city centre reachable in well under 30 minutes on the NET network. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away. Around a third of residents work from home, so for many the commute is a non-issue.
- Who lives in Nottingham 012?
- Roughly a mix of families, young professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. About 28% are aged 18–34 and 24% are under 18, giving the area a younger-than-average profile. Over half of homes are owner-occupied, and the community is ethnically diverse with a diversity index of 57.
- What schools are near Nottingham 012?
- There are 119 schools within 2 km, but around 60% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.9 km away. Check Ofsted's website and Nottingham City Council's admissions pages for up-to-date ratings and catchment details.
- How long does it take to get to Birmingham from Nottingham 012?
- Birmingham is around 101 minutes by public transport from Nottingham. London takes roughly 143 minutes by rail or bus. The nearest mainline station is about 3 km from the neighbourhood — most residents drive or take a bus to reach it.