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About

Bulwell Forest ward lies in the northern part of the city of Nottingham. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bordered by the wider Bulwell area to the west and the open spaces of Bestwood Country Park to the east, providing a direct link to substantial woodland and heathland.

The ward takes its name from the local Bulwell Forest Park, a central green space with recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, historic Bulwell Hall, which sits within the park's grounds. The area is served by local shopping provisions along Main Street and has good public transport connections into Nottingham city centre.

Area overview

On average Bulwell Forest has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bulwell Forest is £43,416 per year. There are 6 schools in Bulwell Forest: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bulwell Forest is home to around 13,997 people, with a population density of about 4,223.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bulwell Forest Population
13,997
Population density
4,223.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.01(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.36(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+17%)
Public order
6.64(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.22(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,443
74.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
567
4.05%
Other White
548
3.92%
Caribbean
524
3.74%
African
478
3.42%
Total population: 13,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,804
24.78%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,544
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,949
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,650
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,296
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 11,317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,268
37.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,825
30.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
884
14.65%
Social rents from council
614
10.17%
Other social rented
305
5.05%
Total households: 6,036

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£260,000
Semi-Detached41£200,000
Flats5£97,000
Terraced43£160,000

10 years median price trend in Bulwell Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

All postcodes in Bulwell Forest

NG69HX

Bannerman Road

NG69AQ

Cantrell Road

NG55BS

Elmsham Avenue

NG55DP

Barrhead Close

NG69BE

Caporn Close

NG69FE

Highbury Road

NG69FD

St Albans Road

NG59AX

Chichester Close

NG59AN

Oakham Close

NG69FF

Highbury Road

NG55BG

Glensford Gardens

NG55DS

Portree Drive

NG69JA

Bannerman Road

NG69AX

Latimer Close

NG69AL

Warrington Road

NG69JL

St Albans Road

NG69DD

Highbury Road

NG55BN

Rise Park Road

NG59BN

Warrener Grove

NG69GB

Imperial Road

NG55BB

Brownlow Drive

NG69GQ

Ingram Road

NG69JS

St Albans Road

NG55GU

Southglade Road

NG69JU

Austin Street

NG59RD

Witney Close

NG69ER

Rowe Gardens

NG69DL

Deptford Crescent

NG69GP

Ingram Road

NG59RX

Celandine Close

NG69JJ

Lema Close

NG69ES

Brooklyn Road

NG59BE

Cross Dale Walk

NG69FP

St Albans Road

NG69AD

Church Lane

NG69JQ

St Albans Road

NG69AF

Highbury Road

NG69GL

Broomhill Road

NG69BN

Highbury Road

NG59BG

Syke Road

NG69LT

Chilwell Court

NG55AT

Wanstead Way

NG55DA

Brownlow Drive

NG59RG

Gala Way

NG59AQ

Horsham Drive

NG55AZ

Haverhill Crescent

NG55AU

Colinwood Avenue

NG69ND

Padley Close

NG59BP

Bush Close

NG55BJ

Rise Park Road

NG69LR

Edwalton Court

NG59LE

Manly Close

NG55AS

Wanstead Way

NG59RT

Camomile Close

NG59AY

Duffield Crescent

NG69GF

Repton Road

NG59RL

Rugby Close

NG59AE

Bakewell Drive

NG69HJ

Cantrell Road

NG55AG

Revelstoke Way

NG69JN

Colston Road

NG69BY

Woodland Avenue

NG69DR

Bulwell Forest

NG69HN

Braemar Road

NG69AG

Cantrell Road

NG59RH

Hathersage Close

NG69GD

Hucknall Road

NG55ES

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG59AL

Holby Close

NG55DG

Largs Close

NG55EB

Revelstoke Way

NG69AH

Durham Crescent

NG69GJ

Broomhill Road

NG69LH

Fairway Drive

NG55BY

Abbotsbury Close

NG59LN

Darwin Close

NG69JG

Clarges Street

NG59DD

Top Valley Way

NG59LD

Kempsey Close

NG55DE

Brownlow Drive

NG69AW

Northcote Way

NG69NA

Padley Close

NG55EN

Shaldon Close

NG69HP

Stancliffe Avenue

NG59LQ

Ridge Way

NG55BH

Shenfield Gardens

NG66DW

Bulwell Forest

NG69FT

St Albans Road

NG69BU

Highbury Road

NG55BA

Hillfield Gardens

NG55AJ

Revelstoke Way

NG55EA

Revelstoke Way

NG55DN

Blantyre Avenue

NG68ER

Bulwell Forest

NG59RF

March Close

NG69DJ

Deptford Crescent

NG59LA

Adelaide Grove

NG69JX

St Albans Road

NG69LY

Turnberry Road

NG66DU

Bulwell Forest

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.