Sneinton
Nottingham 029 · 5 sub-areas · 10,174 residents
Nottingham 029 is a densely populated inner-city neighbourhood in Nottingham, home to around 10,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though the neighbourhood sits in one of the more deprived parts of the city, and crime rates run well above the national average.
Sneinton 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 Sneinton?
2 parks and 2 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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Sneinton in Nottingham
Living in Sneinton
This part of Nottingham sits firmly on the affordable end of the city's rental market. Rents are low by any urban standard — a 2-bed at around £910 a month is well under the UK median of roughly £1,200 — but that price reflects a neighbourhood that carries genuine challenges. The deprivation score here places it in the bottom 15% nationally, and crime runs at nearly twice the UK average rate.
The tenure mix says a lot about who lives here. Just under a third of homes are owner-occupied, while over 40% are privately rented and around a quarter are social housing — an unusually high social-housing share for an inner-city area, and a sign that the neighbourhood has absorbed a lot of council stock that remains in use. If you're renting privately, you're in the majority here.
Age-wise, it's a relatively young area — nearly a third of residents are between 18 and 34, and under-18s make up almost a quarter of the population. One-person households account for over a third of all homes, so this isn't primarily family territory, even if families are present. The ethnic diversity index of 61.3 is high, and only 63% of residents were born in the UK — well below the national average, reflecting a genuinely mixed community.
On the practical side, greenspace is closer than you'd expect: the nearest accessible green area is under 300 metres away, and half of residents are within easy walking distance of a park. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the neighbourhood. For a broader look at streets and sub-areas within the neighbourhood, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 029 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — around £910 a month for a 2-bed — and greenspace is close. But crime runs at roughly twice the national average, and the area sits in the bottom 15% nationally on deprivation. It suits budget-conscious renters who can look past those trade-offs, but families prioritising schools or safety may find it harder going.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 029?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £732 a month, a two-bedroom around £910, and a three-bedroom around £1,044. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from city-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.8% year-on-year, in line with broader Nottingham trends.
- Is Nottingham 029 safe?
- Crime here is elevated — roughly 153 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to a UK average of around 80. That's a real consideration. The area's high deprivation ranking contributes to that figure. It's not uniformly unsafe across every street, but it's worth researching specific roads before committing.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 029 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is about 1,600 metres away — roughly a 20-minute walk — giving access into the city centre. The nearest mainline rail station is around 1,750 metres away. Around 17.6% of residents use public transport to commute, and 23% work from home, so many locals avoid the commute entirely.
- Who lives in Nottingham 029?
- It's a young, mixed, predominantly renting population. Nearly a third of residents are aged 18–34, over 40% of homes are privately rented, and the community is ethnically diverse — only 63% of residents were born in the UK. Single-person households make up over a third of all homes.
- What schools are near Nottingham 029?
- There are 82 schools within 2 km, so physical choice is wide. Around 34% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 674 metres away, an eight or nine-minute walk, though securing a place depends on catchment criteria.