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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

NG59HZ

Pingle Crescent

NG69AF

Highbury Road

NG69DQ

Highbury Road

NG69GE

Repton Road

NG69JB

Henrietta Street

NG55BE

Brownlow Drive

NG55AR

Revelstoke Way

NG55GU

Southglade Road

NG66DT

Bulwell Forest

NG68ER

Bulwell Forest

NG68XR

Bulwell Forest

NG55DA

Brownlow Drive

NG59BN

Warrener Grove

NG69AP

Northolme Avenue

NG69FR

St Albans Road

NG69JD

Henrietta Street

NG69JJ

Lema Close

NG69LH

Fairway Drive

NG66DX

Bulwell Forest

NG59DD

Top Valley Way

NG69AW

Northcote Way

NG69FL

Piccadilly

NG69HR

Cantrell Road

NG69DA

Northcote Way

NG69HA

Piccadilly

NG55AB

Brownlow Drive

NG55BT

Cardington Close

NG55DU

Edinbane Close

NG55DY

Dunvegan Drive

NG55EF

Bracadale Road

NG68DZ

Highbury Road

NG69BU

Highbury Road

NG69GX

Broomhill Road

NG69HE

Austin Street

NG69LX

Wollaton Court

NG59RR

Charlock Close

NG59LW

Hornsby Walk

NG69AS

Latimer Close

NG69GG

Broomhill Road

NG69GL

Broomhill Road

NG69HY

St Andrews Close

NG69JR

Bestwood Terrace

NG59DE

Alan Clark Grove

NG59LJ

Ballerat Crescent

NG59RA

Cowlairs

NG69FF

Highbury Road

NG69FN

Piccadilly

NG69HH

St Albans Road

NG55BL

Stanstead Avenue

NG69AD

Church Lane

NG69AE

Highbury Road

NG69GS

Ingram Road

NG69GT

Ingram Terrace

NG69JA

Bannerman Road

NG69JN

Colston Road

NG66FF

Bulwell Forest

NG55BP

Rise Park Road

NG55DX

Dunvegan Drive

NG59BQ

Burndale Walk

NG59HT

Basa Crescent

NG69DJ

Deptford Crescent

NG69ER

Rowe Gardens

NG69HT

Brora Road

NG69JL

St Albans Road

NG59AY

Duffield Crescent

NG59AH

Horsham Drive

NG55EE

Bracadale Road

NG66FD

Bulwell Forest

NG66DR

Bulwell Forest

NG55ED

Bracadale Road

NG55EB

Revelstoke Way

NG55EA

Revelstoke Way

NG55DZ

Dunvegan Drive

NG55DR

Bernisdale Close

NG55DQ

Houston Close

NG55DP

Barrhead Close

NG55EG

Bracadale Road

NG59AD

Witney Close

NG59AU

Flaxton Way

NG59LQ

Ridge Way

NG69AN

Belmont Avenue

NG69FS

St Albans Road

NG69GQ

Ingram Road

NG69HP

Stancliffe Avenue

NG55DN

Blantyre Avenue

NG55DL

Ornsay Close

NG55DH

Dunoon Close

NG55DF

Brownlow Drive

NG55DE

Brownlow Drive

NG55DD

Brownlow Drive

NG55DB

Brownlow Drive

NG55BZ

Abbotsbury Close

NG55BY

Abbotsbury Close

NG55BX

Abbotsbury Close

NG55BW

Woodford Close

NG55AY

Bardfield Gardens

NG55AX

Ardleigh Close

NG59RE

Kingsmoor Close

NG69AL

Warrington Road

NG69BN

Highbury Road

Data Sources

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