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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

NG55BS

Elmsham Avenue

NG55DP

Barrhead Close

NG59RJ

Rigley Drive

NG69AJ

Carlisle Avenue

NG69BZ

Woodland Avenue

NG69HL

Cantrell Road

NG59AT

Flaxton Way

NG59LA

Adelaide Grove

NG59RD

Witney Close

NG69FD

St Albans Road

NG69FW

Logan Street

NG69GD

Hucknall Road

NG69HQ

Austin Street

NG66DW

Bulwell Forest

NG69DR

Bulwell Forest

NG69LA

Austin Street

NG66EY

Bulwell Forest

NG55AA

Brownlow Drive

NG55BU

Langbank Avenue

NG59AL

Holby Close

NG55DR

Bernisdale Close

NG55BX

Abbotsbury Close

NG69DQ

Highbury Road

NG69GE

Repton Road

NG69JB

Henrietta Street

NG59HX

Bowlwell Avenue

NG59HZ

Pingle Crescent

NG69AF

Highbury Road

NG59AH

Horsham Drive

NG59BN

Warrener Grove

NG66DX

Bulwell Forest

NG69AP

Northolme Avenue

NG69FR

St Albans Road

NG69JD

Henrietta Street

NG69JJ

Lema Close

NG69LH

Fairway Drive

NG59DD

Top Valley Way

NG69DA

Northcote Way

NG69FL

Piccadilly

NG69HA

Piccadilly

NG69HR

Cantrell Road

NG55DA

Brownlow Drive

NG66DQ

Bulwell Forest

NG69AW

Northcote Way

NG55AB

Brownlow Drive

NG55DU

Edinbane Close

NG55DY

Dunvegan Drive

NG69BU

Highbury Road

NG69GX

Broomhill Road

NG69HE

Austin Street

NG55BT

Cardington Close

NG55DE

Brownlow Drive

NG55DQ

Houston Close

NG55EB

Revelstoke Way

NG55EF

Bracadale Road

NG59RR

Charlock Close

NG68DZ

Highbury Road

NG69LX

Wollaton Court

NG59DE

Alan Clark Grove

NG69GG

Broomhill Road

NG69HY

St Andrews Close

NG55DF

Brownlow Drive

NG59LW

Hornsby Walk

NG69AS

Latimer Close

NG69GL

Broomhill Road

NG69JR

Bestwood Terrace

NG59LJ

Ballerat Crescent

NG59RA

Cowlairs

NG69FF

Highbury Road

NG69FN

Piccadilly

NG69HH

St Albans Road

NG55AQ

Crowthorne Gardens

NG55AN

Jenness Avenue

NG55BW

Woodford Close

NG66FF

Bulwell Forest

NG69GS

Ingram Road

NG69JA

Bannerman Road

NG69JN

Colston Road

NG55BL

Stanstead Avenue

NG55ED

Bracadale Road

NG69AD

Church Lane

NG69AE

Highbury Road

NG69GT

Ingram Terrace

NG55BP

Rise Park Road

NG59AY

Duffield Crescent

NG59BQ

Burndale Walk

NG69DJ

Deptford Crescent

NG69HT

Brora Road

NG69JL

St Albans Road

NG55EG

Bracadale Road

NG59AD

Witney Close

NG69HP

Stancliffe Avenue

NG55DX

Dunvegan Drive

NG59HT

Basa Crescent

NG66DR

Bulwell Forest

NG66FD

Bulwell Forest

NG69ER

Rowe Gardens

NG55DL

Ornsay Close

NG59AU

Flaxton Way

NG59LQ

Ridge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.