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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

NG55AJ

Revelstoke Way

NG59AW

Stacey Avenue

NG69AH

Durham Crescent

NG69FU

Logan Street

NG55AF

Revelstoke Avenue

NG59AJ

Knights Close

NG69GY

Broomhill Road

NG69HF

Bancroft Street

NG59RX

Celandine Close

NG55AG

Revelstoke Way

NG55BB

Brownlow Drive

NG59RN

Buxton Close

NG69DL

Deptford Crescent

NG69FZ

Logan Street

NG69JS

St Albans Road

NG69LW

Sunningdale Road

NG55AL

Abbotsbury Close

NG59AB

Bakewell Drive

NG59AP

Petersfield Close

NG59AX

Chichester Close

NG59BE

Cross Dale Walk

NG59HU

Tobias Close

NG59RF

March Close

NG59RP

Hellebore Close

NG69EN

Kersall Drive

NG69HN

Braemar Road

NG69LS

Beeston Court

NG66DY

Bulwell Forest

NG59RW

Forum Road

NG55AU

Colinwood Avenue

NG55BQ

Earlsfield Drive

NG55DT

Portree Drive

NG55DW

Dunvegan Drive

NG59BS

Coney Walk

NG69GB

Imperial Road

NG59AE

Bakewell Drive

NG59LH

Freemantle Walk

NG59RB

Darnal Close

NG69GF

Repton Road

NG69GH

Broomhill Road

NG69HG

St Albans Road

NG69HJ

Cantrell Road

NG55AH

Revelstoke Way

NG59AA

Bakewell Drive

NG59AQ

Horsham Drive

NG69BY

Woodland Avenue

NG69DE

Bedford Grove

NG69GN

Brooklyn Road

NG69JT

St Albans Road

NG69JU

Austin Street

NG55ES

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG55BN

Rise Park Road

NG59BH

Verder Grove

NG59HR

Torkard Drive

NG59HS

Meriac Close

NG59LL

Shellburne Close

NG59LN

Darwin Close

NG69BB

Highbury Road

NG59BG

Syke Road

NG59BL

Syke Road

NG69LL

St Andrews Court

NG55EN

Shaldon Close

NG59LD

Kempsey Close

NG69JY

Colston Road

NG69LY

Turnberry Road

NG59RG

Gala Way

NG59BJ

Syke Road

NG59DA

Pine Hill Close

NG59LG

Glenorchy Crescent

NG59RU

Gala Way

NG69FJ

Marvyn Close

NG69JX

St Albans Road

NG59AZ

Top Valley Drive

NG66DU

Bulwell Forest

NG69LQ

Hucknall Road

NG55BA

Hillfield Gardens

NG55BS

Elmsham Avenue

NG59AN

Oakham Close

NG59BD

Nettlecliff Walk

NG59RJ

Rigley Drive

NG59RL

Rugby Close

NG69AJ

Carlisle Avenue

NG69HL

Cantrell Road

NG69BZ

Woodland Avenue

NG59RY

Charlock Close

NG59AT

Flaxton Way

NG59LA

Adelaide Grove

NG59RD

Witney Close

NG69FD

St Albans Road

NG69FW

Logan Street

NG69HQ

Austin Street

NG69LA

Austin Street

NG69GD

Hucknall Road

NG66DW

Bulwell Forest

NG69DR

Bulwell Forest

NG55AA

Brownlow Drive

NG55BU

Langbank Avenue

NG59AL

Holby Close

NG66EY

Bulwell Forest

NG59HX

Bowlwell Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.