People living in one of Nottingham's smallest suburbs have praised the area for its quiet nature. Residents in Snape Wood, a council estate near Bulwell town centre, were complementary about the area and its people.
Victor Bobu, who lives in Basford but regularly visits the area, said people were calm and responsible. "It's nice and quiet - massively different to Basford," the 34-year-old driver told Nottinghamshire Live.
"The people are different here, people are much nicer here, I can leave things outside in a communal area and they won't get taken. I believe people are more calm here, more responsible. I'd like to live here all the time."
Read more: Police cordon set up in Nottingham city centre as 'teenager hit by car'
Snape Wood, situated just over four miles outside Nottingham city centre, had a population of nearly 3,000, according to its latest census in 2001. The area is served by a primary school, Snape Wood Primary School, as well as a community centre in Snape Wood Road.
David Hirst, 58, who attends a job skills course at the centre, said he found the place "friendly and useful". Snape Wood also has a convenience store, Go Local, in Aspen Road, with an Aldi situated just outside the area.
The 68 and 69 Nottingham City Transport bus services connect the suburb to Nottingham city centre. Residents of the suburb, Kevin and Anne Scott, a couple in their early 70s, added: "We find it alright, we've been here for 30 years. It's nice where we are, although it can be daunting in some places."
Danny Brookes, a 44-year-old building surveyor who lives on the edge of the estate, added: "It's quite quiet, there's a nature reserve opposite so it's peaceful where we are.
"The neighbours are quiet and everyone helps out where needs be. It's lovely and quiet but I'd prefer to move out some day, somewhere in a countryside village."
READ NEXT:
- New era for popular cafe where owner says 'it's all been highs'
- Nottinghamshire chippy named in UK's top 40 fish and chip shops
- Excitement over new gym which people expect to 'take off'
- Wait extended over the future of only pub in Nottinghamshire village
- Excitement over plan for farm shop in village where ‘there’s nowhere to buy a pint of milk’
