St Ann's East
Nottingham 021 · 4 sub-areas · 8,163 residents
Nottingham 021 is a residential neighbourhood within Nottingham, home to around 8,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, and with rents rising around 4.8% over the past year. The neighbourhood has a notably high share of social housing and a young, diverse population that sets it apart from much of the city.
St Ann's East 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 St Ann's East?
3 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
St Ann's East in Nottingham
Living in St Ann's East
This part of Nottingham has a distinctly community-rooted character — over four in ten households are in social housing, giving the area a more settled, less transient feel than the student-heavy zones closer to the city centre. It's a predominantly residential neighbourhood, and that shows in the everyday texture of the place: families, long-term residents, and a mix of households rather than the revolving door of short-term renters.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by Nottingham standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £910 a month, and a one-bedroom starts at roughly £730 — both well under the UK national median for those sizes. The median house price sits at around £179,000, and first-time buyers with a reasonable income could reach a deposit in roughly three and a half years. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio is a steep 58.8%, which reflects how far resident salaries — around £26,500 a year — are stretched even at these price levels.
The population skews younger than the Nottingham average, with over a quarter of residents under 18 and nearly a quarter aged 18–34. Nearly two in three residents were born in the UK, but the ethnic diversity index of 63.2 signals a genuinely mixed community. Single-person households make up over a third of all homes, sitting alongside a solid share of couple-with-children households — a demographic balance that reflects both younger renters and established families.
Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest is just 233 metres away on average, and nearly three-quarters of residents are within easy walking distance of green areas. The tram network provides a realistic public transport option, with the nearest stop roughly 1.4 km away. For anyone weighing up where to land in Nottingham on a tighter budget, this neighbourhood offers affordable rents and good greenspace access — see the streets and sub-areas below for more detail.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 021 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are among the more affordable in Nottingham, greenspace is genuinely close, and the neighbourhood has a settled community feel thanks to a high social housing share. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and below-average Ofsted ratings for nearby schools, so it suits those who prioritise value and space over prestige catchments.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 021?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £730 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 roughly 4.8% over the past year.
- Is Nottingham 021 safe?
- Crime runs at around 161 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national rate. That puts it in the higher-crime segment of an already above-average city. It's not uniform across the neighbourhood, so checking street-level data on the Police.uk website before committing is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 021 to Nottingham city centre?
- The nearest tram stop is around 1.4 km away and the nearest mainline rail station roughly 2 km — both walkable or a short ride. Around 44% of residents drive to work, suggesting the tram isn't convenient for everyone. The nearest major UK employment hub is around 75 minutes away by public transport.
- Who lives in Nottingham 021?
- A diverse, relatively young mix — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly a quarter are 18–34. More than four in ten households are in social housing, giving the area a more established, community-rooted feel than many parts of the city. It's notably less degree-educated than central Nottingham neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Nottingham 021?
- There are 84 schools within 2 km, but only around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1 km away. Given the range of quality, it's worth checking current Ofsted reports for individual schools before making decisions based on catchment alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nottingham 021?
- The median sale price is around £179,000 — relatively accessible by UK standards. On a typical local salary of around £26,500, you could reach a deposit in roughly 3.4 years. The rent-to-income ratio is high at around 59%, though, so saving while renting here is genuinely difficult.