Is NG8 3BJ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NG8 3BJ is a postcode in Bilborough, Nottingham, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NG8 3BJ, then scores the surrounding small area 34/100 - bottom 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NG8 3BJ are property market signals and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NG8 3BJ is based on Nottingham 011 Census 2021. It covers 9,280 residents, 5,690 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 30, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 33% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 48% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near NG8 3BJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NG8 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £248k from 90 rolling sales, up 5.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NG8 3BJ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 1 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NG8 3BJ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NG8 3BJ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 16 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.