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About

Bilborough is a residential ward in the western part of the city of Nottingham. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, serving as a primarily residential district for the city. It contains several local shopping parades providing essential services to the community, with the main concentration found along Bracebridge Drive. The ward includes significant green corridors like the parks and paths along the River Leen.

A notable community landmark is the Bilborough College campus, a further education institution housed in a distinctive 1930s building originally built as a grammar school. The ward's layout is influenced by major roads like the A6002, which connects it to the city centre and other suburbs. Local recreational spaces include Bilborough Park and the grounds surrounding the historic St Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Area overview

On average Bilborough has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bilborough is £41,238 per year. There are 9 schools in Bilborough: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Bilborough is home to around 16,917 people, with a population density of about 3,365.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bilborough Population
16,917
Population density
3,365.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.23(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.04(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+53%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+84%)
Other theft
7.45(+31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,969
64.84%
Pakistani
1,131
6.69%
Other White
844
4.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
747
4.42%
African
678
4.01%
Total population: 16,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,819
28.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,005
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,932
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,864
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,551
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 13,260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,180
31.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,805
26.25%
Owns outright
1,463
21.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
724
10.53%
Other social rented
528
7.68%
Total households: 6,877

Property prices in Bilborough

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £250K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Bilborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,350 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£220,000£286
Semi-Detached61£216,000£241
Terraced25£195,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£138,000£90,750
2017£282,995£130,750£109,000
2018£246,250£73,000£138,000£115,750
2019£261,000£65,000£135,000£131,000
2020£240,000£69,250£155,000£132,500
2021£270,000£175,000£165,000£150,500
2022£287,500£170,000£215,000£175,000
2023£282,500£170,500£220,000£190,000
2024£280,000£126,000£205,000£172,000
2025£227,500£93,000£218,000£180,000
2026£312,500£224,500£202,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£147£104
2017£219£149£126
2018£230£126£162£138
2019£234£189£150£148
2020£233£90£178£151
2021£225£246£177£187
2022£272£239£210£230
2023£285£193£226£225
2024£277£187£219£212
2025£283£166£242£218
2026£327£242£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilborough in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bilborough ward.

Local councillors

Faith Gakanje-Ajala

Bilborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Helen Louise Kalsi

Bilborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sam Harris

Bilborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Bilborough

Is Bilborough safe?

Bilborough records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bilborough?

The median sale price in Bilborough is £210,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bilborough?

Bilborough has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bilborough?

Bilborough scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bilborough sits around rank 3,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bilborough?

The average household income in Bilborough is around £41,238 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bilborough?

Bilborough is represented by 3 elected councillors: Faith Gakanje-Ajala (Labour Party), Helen Louise Kalsi (Labour Party) and Sam Harris (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Bilborough

NG84NR

Bramerton Road

NG83BB

Harvey Road

NG86QB

Hucknall Close

NG86DT

Cossethay Drive

NG84NP

Moorhouse Road

NG86LP

Moor Road

NG84PG

Bracebridge Drive

NG83BA

St Levan Close

NG84QA

Darnhall Crescent

NG84NL

Clether Road

NG84HR

Bosden Close

NG84HA

Westwick Road

NG86PH

Lancaster Way

NG84HW

Greystoke Drive

NG84FH

Graylands Road

NG84HZ

Bramhall Road

NG84ES

Monkton Drive

NG82JH

Beverley Close

NG83GB

Falston Road

NG84EP

Clanfield Road

NG84HS

Tremayne Road

NG84PY

Darnhall Crescent

NG84EW

Staverton Road

NG84AF

Melford Road

NG84GZ

Glaisdale Drive West

NG84GP

Glaisdale Parkway

NG84BU

Birchover Road

NG82FB

Firbeck Road

NG86FD

Peacock Gardens

NG84PE

Wigman Road

NG83HX

Greetwell Close

NG82JG

Wheeldale Close

NG83BT

Chingford Road

NG83GE

Falston Road

NG86LN

Strelley Road

NG84DH

Stagsden Crescent

NG82FD

Firbeck Road

NG84BZ

Cockington Road

NG86PP

York Drive

NG84EQ

Monkton Drive

NG86PG

Halifax Court

NG86HG

Houghton Drive

NG83DG

Denewood Crescent

NG83GG

Ranmere Road

NG84ER

Graylands Road

NG82DX

Trowell Gardens

NG83HL

Darvel Close

NG84BL

White Lodge Gardens

NG84HJ

Chetwin Road

NG83DN

Hablethorpe Street

NG82JJ

Ingleby Close

NG83GF

Ranmere Road

NG84JX

Glaisdale Drive East

NG84NB

Bramerton Road

NG83HJ

Felstead Road

NG84HB

Westwick Road

NG84HT

Tremayne Road

NG84NG

Thaxted Close

NG84HG

Crowley Close

NG84LP

Wingate Close

NG84DU

Bilborough Road

NG84BX

Brindley Road

NG89PX

Glaisdale Parkway

NG84AH

Fairnley Road

NG84FD

Graylands Road

NG82JN

Whitby Close

NG83GD

Ambergate Road

NG86PX

Orchard Place

NG89RT

Bilborough

NG84AL

Strelley Road

NG83HW

Wigman Road

NG84NF

Bramerton Road

NG84EZ

Staverton Road

NG86HE

Princess Boulevard

NG86LS

Moor Road

NG83JD

Woolsthorpe Close

NG84PA

Wigman Road

NG84NQ

Bramerton Road

NG75PY

Glaisdale Parkway

NG82JQ

Monmouth Close

NG83GJ

Shepherds Close

NG84BJ

St Martin's Road

NG84NN

Bramerton Road

NG84AZ

Caincross Road

NG84FP

Graylands Road

NG84DE

Stotfield Road

NG83HP

Hollington Road

NG86NW

Prestwick Close

NG84PF

Wigman Road

NG84GJ

Rushy Close

NG84HY

Bilborough Road

NG84DN

Bilborough Road

NG83FS

Frampton Road

NG84AD

Wigman Road

NG84GD

Hall View Drive

NG84DB

Stotfield Road

NG84BB

Hanslope Crescent

NG82PX

Wollaton Vale

NG86LT

Barwell Drive

NG86PU

Seagrave Road