The estate is located around 3.5 miles (6 km) from the city centre and lies west of the Broxtowe Estate, south of Nuthall, east of the Strelley Village and north of Bilborough.

Other facilities include the Djanogly Strelley Academy off Cranwell Road.

The Strelley Estate also includes the Nottingham Business Park and a tiny portion of the M1.

The Nottingham Belfry hotel is located next to the business park, as well as newly built housing around Princess Boulevard.

0.7% of the population practice Hinduism, and Islam, Sikhism and Buddhism each score 0.5%.