NG3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NG3 district covers St Ann's West, St Ann's East, Mapperley Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NG3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NG3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 15 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NG3
- Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School · NG3 2LE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 13% in England
- Hogarth Academy · NG3 6JG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Huntingdon Academy · NG3 4AY · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School · NG3 5LD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Nottingham Academy · NG3 7EB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy · NG3 2LG · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- St Ann's Well Academy · NG3 3PQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy · NG3 4JS · Good (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Sycamore Academy · NG3 4QP · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School · NG3 5HS · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Westdale Infant and Nursery · NG3 6ET · Remains Good (2023)
- Westdale Junior School · NG3 6ET · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools in NG3
- Nottingham Academy · NG3 7EB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- The Wells Academy · NG3 5LR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 15% in England
Fee-paying schools in NG3
- Hollygirt School · NG3 4GF · Inspected by ISI
- Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College · NG3 5TT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NG3
- Learning Works For Children Limited · NG3 2FB · Good (Ofsted)
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club · NG3 4AY
- Ke Steps Pre-School Ltd · NG3 2GL · Good (Ofsted)
- Al-Hudaa Nursery · NG3 5TT
- Ark Day Nursery · NG3 4LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Wild Days Lodge · NG3 3AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherubs Mapperley · NG3 6DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup · NG3 6AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Mapperley Day Nursery · NG3 6ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Forget Me Not Day Nursery · NG3 7GL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NG3
- The Family Medical Centre · NG3 2FW
- The Wellspring Surgery · NG3 3GG
- Unity Surgery · NG3 6EU
- West Oak Surgery · NG3 6EW
- Bakersfield Medical Centre · NG3 7EJ
- Greendale Primary Care Centre · NG3 7DQ
- Plains View Surgery · NG3 5LB
Neighbourhoods in NG3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NG3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's West | 16% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Ann's East | 15% | £178k | Very high | 5 min |
| Mapperley Park | 15% | £225k | Very high | 7 min |
| Thorneywood | 14% | £172k | High | 8 min |
| Mapperley & Porchester | 13% | £299k | Very low | 10 min |
| Bakersfield | 10% | £225k | High | 8 min |
| Carlton Hill | 4% | £235k | Low | 7 min |
| Woodthorpe & Arno Vale | 3% | £295k | Very low | 8 min |
| Sherwood Vale | 3% | £244k | Very high | 7 min |
| Burton Joyce & Lambley | 3% | £345k | Low | 10 min |
| Sneinton | 2% | £160k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the NG3 postcode?
NG3 covers 15 neighbourhoods in St Ann's West, St Ann's East, Mapperley Park, with 1,031 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NG3?
The typical home price across NG3's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NG3?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NG3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NG3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 15 minutes; Leicester 56 minutes.