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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 70 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
70
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
35.51(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.65(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+1%)
Public order
6.5(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.64(-48%)
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached51£260,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached39£185,600
Terraced49£152,800

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

NG55AT

Wanstead Way

NG68UA

Bulwell Forest

NG69FU

Logan Street

NG55AJ

Revelstoke Way

NG59AW

Stacey Avenue

NG69AH

Durham Crescent

NG55DD

Brownlow Drive

NG55AS

Wanstead Way

NG55BZ

Abbotsbury Close

NG69GY

Broomhill Road

NG55AF

Revelstoke Avenue

NG55AW

Haverhill Crescent

NG59AJ

Knights Close

NG59RX

Celandine Close

NG69HF

Bancroft Street

NG59RN

Buxton Close

NG55AG

Revelstoke Way

NG55BB

Brownlow Drive

NG66EN

Bulwell Forest

NG69DL

Deptford Crescent

NG69FZ

Logan Street

NG69JS

St Albans Road

NG69LW

Sunningdale Road

NG59AB

Bakewell Drive

NG59AX

Chichester Close

NG59HU

Tobias Close

NG66DY

Bulwell Forest

NG69EN

Kersall Drive

NG69GU

Ingram Road

NG69HN

Braemar Road

NG55BQ

Earlsfield Drive

NG55DT

Portree Drive

NG59BS

Coney Walk

NG55AL

Abbotsbury Close

NG69LS

Beeston Court

NG59AP

Petersfield Close

NG59BE

Cross Dale Walk

NG59RF

March Close

NG59RP

Hellebore Close

NG59RW

Forum Road

NG55AU

Colinwood Avenue

NG55AX

Ardleigh Close

NG55DW

Dunvegan Drive

NG69GB

Imperial Road

NG59AE

Bakewell Drive

NG59RB

Darnal Close

NG69GF

Repton Road

NG69GH

Broomhill Road

NG69HJ

Cantrell Road

NG59LH

Freemantle Walk

NG69HG

St Albans Road

NG55DB

Brownlow Drive

NG55GU

Southglade Road

NG69BY

Woodland Avenue

NG69DE

Bedford Grove

NG69GN

Brooklyn Road

NG69JT

St Albans Road

NG69JU

Austin Street

NG55AH

Revelstoke Way

NG59AA

Bakewell Drive

NG59AQ

Horsham Drive

NG55BN

Rise Park Road

NG59BG

Syke Road

NG59BH

Verder Grove

NG59HS

Meriac Close

NG69BB

Highbury Road

NG55ES

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG59HR

Torkard Drive

NG59LL

Shellburne Close

NG59LN

Darwin Close

NG59BL

Syke Road

NG68XR

Bulwell Forest

NG69LL

St Andrews Court

NG55EN

Shaldon Close

NG55DZ

Dunvegan Drive

NG59RG

Gala Way

NG59LD

Kempsey Close

NG69JY

Colston Road

NG69LY

Turnberry Road

NG55AR

Revelstoke Way

NG55BY

Abbotsbury Close

NG59BJ

Syke Road

NG59DA

Pine Hill Close

NG59LG

Glenorchy Crescent

NG59RU

Gala Way

NG66DU

Bulwell Forest

NG69FJ

Marvyn Close

NG59AZ

Top Valley Drive

NG68ER

Bulwell Forest

NG69JX

St Albans Road

NG69LQ

Hucknall Road

NG55BA

Hillfield Gardens

NG55DN

Blantyre Avenue

NG55EA

Revelstoke Way

NG59AN

Oakham Close

NG59BD

Nettlecliff Walk

NG59RL

Rugby Close

NG59RY

Charlock Close

NG55AY

Bardfield Gardens

NG55BE

Brownlow Drive

Data Sources

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