Nottingham University - what&#x27;s the area like?

Area is quite bad. On campus its great to live in as a first year.

Try to avoid living in Radford. Absolutely shocking place to live in lol.

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OP

Riiight okay, I'll bare that one in mind :P
When you say area, I'm guessing that would include the area of where you'd be living in the second year?

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Original post by Leanne-24

Riiight okay, I'll bare that one in mind :P
When you say area, I'm guessing that would include the area of where you'd be living in the second year?

Yeah. First year you will be fine no problem. With regards to commuting to the city for nights out etc, travel with a group of friends etc, and don't come back home on your own at night.

Yeah, say if you were looking where to live as a 2nd year student, don't live in Radford or Lenton, as these areas aren't the most friendly of places about. You need to keep your guard up at all times, even in the mornings! :redface:

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IB_19

I am quite interested in this university for Politics. However my father said that the crime rate is high. :frown:

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OP

Maybe that's not a good idea for me then, with how I am in the mornings I'd never be able to have any kind of guard up :P
Thanks for the advice though, it's been a great help :smile:

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Craig_D

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The area isn't that bad, it has Wollaton on one side (a middle class, residential area, rather nice really) and Lenton on the other side (student dominated). Places like the Meadows, Radford and St Anns are only an issue if you choose to go there, they by no means border University Park. I don't consider them to be a problem.

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Craig_D

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Original post by IB_19

I am quite interested in this university of Politics. However my father said that the crime rate is high. :frown:

Don't let that put you off. Crime rates are no higher than those of Manchester, London, Liverpool, Birmingham, etc.

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OP

Original post by IB_19

I am quite interested in this university for Politics. However my father said that the crime rate is high. :frown:

My dad said exactly the same to me too! I was rambling on about how much I loved it and he was like well I'd watch it, it's not the friendliest of places! I may just see how it feels when I take a trip up there :smile:

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Original post by IB_19

I am quite interested in this university for Politics. However my father said that the crime rate is high. :frown:

Crime levels are double that of national UK average, with burglary 4 times higher lol. You should be fine though, providing you don't do anything silly, i.e. wandering round on your own at midnight, out of campus.

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Original post by Craig_D

Don't let that put you off. Crime rates are no higher than those of Manchester, London, Liverpool, Birmingham, etc.

Yeah exactly, every city in the UK has rough areas, you just have to be streetwise, and you will be fine.

To those looking to study at Nottingham, the overall level of crime has reduced by around 13% in 2010, compared to 2009.

The fact that there is a lot of police presence, should help make you feel safer.

Also, there are around 50,000 students in Nottingham, so you shouldn't feel worried.

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OP

Yeah, I guess that's all true :smile:

As long as your aware of it and try and stay safe, I guess it's only a problem if you let it be a problem. I guess if it was that big a problem, there wouldn't be around 50,000 students there :P

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Coda

16

I've just moved to Nottingham for university and so far it seems fine. The campuses are very nice, although I'm on Jubilee campus so I don't get to see University Park too much.

The city has plenty of shops and you can find everything you need in there. Depending on where you're coming from, you might find the shops a little downgrade (I did, coming from Manchester) but you won't miss out on anything.

It can be quite dodgy in some areas at night, but as long as you stick to the main roads and don't go wondering down a residential street then you'll be fine, just like anywhere really.

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