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Nottingham City Centre

Nottingham City Centre scores 51/100 overall. A strong economy (IMD decile 9, low deprivation, 83rd percentile) and good amenities (791 venues, 160 parks). Crime is very high at 5,179 incidents over 3 months, with violent crime at 27%. 16 flood risk zones with 2 active flood warnings from the River Trent and River Leen bring the environment score to 5. Business intent scores highest at 62/100, driven by high local spending power.

51

Overall score, out of 100

£195,000

Average property price

~330,000 (city), ~800,000 (metro)

Population

NG1 5AW

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

5 / 100 · weight 20%

5,179 crimes over 3 months (1,726/month). Most common: Violent Crime (25%). Violent crime: 27% of total. Trend: stable.

Transport Links

65 / 100 · weight 20%

1 rail/tube station within 2km. 28 bus stops within 500m. Nearby: Nottingham station.

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

791 amenities nearby: 44 schools, 460 food/drink, 57 healthcare, 41 shops, 160 parks/leisure.

Demographics & Economy

86 / 100 · weight 20%

IMD 2025 decile 9/10 (low deprivation). Ranked 27,218 of 33,755 LSOAs (83rd percentile). LSOA: Nottingham 028E.

Environment & Quality

5 / 100 · weight 20%

16 flood risk zones within 3km. Near: River Trent, River Leen, Day Brook, Tottle Brook. 2 active flood warnings. 160 parks/green spaces nearby.

Score by intent

One area. Scored against every intent.

The same dimensions, weighted differently for each use case. A great area for a first-time buyer is rarely the same area for a hands-off landlord. Intent-relative scoring is the difference between a generic ranking and a decision-grade one.

53

Moving

62

Business

43

Investing

51

Research

Inside the full report

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5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 7 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Manchester City Centre

Scores 75 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Get the full report on Nottingham City Centre.

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