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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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached64£259,500£2,845
Flats6£99,750£1,851
Semi-Detached41£200,000£2,703
Terraced51£157,000£2,125

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

NG59LL

Shellburne Close

NG69LL

St Andrews Court

NG69AE

Highbury Road

NG55AQ

Crowthorne Gardens

NG59AF

Bakewell Drive

NG69DA

Northcote Way

NG69GG

Broomhill Road

NG69LS

Beeston Court

NG69JR

Bestwood Terrace

NG59RJ

Rigley Drive

NG69DE

Bedford Grove

NG59RN

Buxton Close

NG59RW

Forum Road

NG55DB

Brownlow Drive

NG69HZ

Bannerman Road

NG55BP

Rise Park Road

NG59LG

Glenorchy Crescent

NG55AF

Revelstoke Avenue

NG59LB

Brisbane Drive

NG55DU

Edinbane Close

NG69FY

Ockerby Street

NG59BA

Beauclerk Drive

NG69FX

Logan Street

NG66FF

Bulwell Forest

NG69HU

Edgware Road

NG69HG

St Albans Road

NG69HR

Cantrell Road

NG59HT

Basa Crescent

NG55DT

Portree Drive

NG59AT

Flaxton Way

NG59BQ

Burndale Walk

NG55DX

Dunvegan Drive

NG59AJ

Knights Close

NG69HE

Austin Street

NG69FU

Logan Street

NG55AD

Brownlow Drive

NG69FG

Piccadilly

NG59AD

Witney Close

NG59BW

Harvest Close

NG55ED

Bracadale Road

NG59LJ

Ballerat Crescent

NG59AH

Horsham Drive

NG69HQ

Austin Street

NG69DP

Deptford Crescent

NG66DR

Bulwell Forest

NG55DW

Dunvegan Drive

NG69FL

Piccadilly

NG55EL

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG55AX

Ardleigh Close

NG69AP

Northolme Avenue

NG69GW

Broomhill Road

NG69LX

Wollaton Court

NG55AY

Bardfield Gardens

NG59AU

Flaxton Way

NG66FD

Bulwell Forest

NG69HS

Nelson Road

NG69FS

St Albans Road

NG69JD

Henrietta Street

NG66EN

Bulwell Forest

NG69LJ

Dormy Court

NG55EE

Bracadale Road

NG59RP

Hellebore Close

NG55BQ

Earlsfield Drive

NG69FR

St Albans Road

NG55BD

Brownlow Drive

NG59DE

Alan Clark Grove

NG69GE

Repton Road

NG66DT

Bulwell Forest

NG59LH

Freemantle Walk

NG69LQ

Hucknall Road

NG69JY

Colston Road

NG69FZ

Logan Street

NG55DL

Ornsay Close

NG59AW

Stacey Avenue

NG69GT

Ingram Terrace

NG69GN

Brooklyn Road

NG69JF

Clarges Street

NG55AL

Abbotsbury Close

NG69JB

Henrietta Street

NG55BZ

Abbotsbury Close

NG69HY

St Andrews Close

NG59LW

Hornsby Walk

NG59BH

Verder Grove

NG55EH

Cuillin Close

NG59AG

Whitworth Rise

NG55DQ

Houston Close

NG69AU

Northcote Way

NG69JT

St Albans Road

NG69FH

Kemmel Road

NG55EG

Bracadale Road

NG69AN

Belmont Avenue

NG59HY

Tenter Close

NG69EQ

Alnwick Close

NG69HH

St Albans Road

NG69HF

Bancroft Street

NG59BB

Ferny Hollow Close

NG68XR

Bulwell Forest

NG55AW

Haverhill Crescent

NG59DA

Pine Hill Close

NG69AT

Highbury Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.