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Bulwell Forest

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bulwell Forest Population

13,997

Population density

4,223.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	64	£259,500	£2,845	£176,600	£216,000	£296,250	£340,525
Flats	6	£99,750	£1,851	£72,000	£82,750	£104,375	£120,000
Semi-Detached	41	£200,000	£2,703	£139,000	£170,000	£237,000	£270,000
Terraced	51	£157,000	£2,125	£108,750	£140,000	£183,500	£261,000

10 years median price trend in Bulwell Forest

All postcodes in Bulwell Forest

NG59LF

Brisbane Drive

NG69LW

Sunningdale Road

NG66DY

Bulwell Forest

NG69BB

Highbury Road

NG55AR

Revelstoke Way

NG59HU

Tobias Close

NG69DN

Deptford Crescent

NG59AZ

Top Valley Drive

NG59RY

Charlock Close

NG59BJ

Syke Road

NG69GS

Ingram Road

NG68DZ

Highbury Road

NG55DY

Dunvegan Drive

NG55BW

Woodford Close

NG59RR

Charlock Close

NG69FJ

Marvyn Close

NG59HZ

Pingle Crescent

NG59AR

Thornbury Way

NG69GY

Broomhill Road

NG69AJ

Carlisle Avenue

NG59BS

Coney Walk

NG69HW

Edgware Road

NG69HT

Brora Road

NG55DF

Brownlow Drive

NG69JE

Nansen Street

NG69EN

Kersall Drive

NG55AB

Brownlow Drive

NG69LZ

Swale Close

NG59RU

Gala Way

NG68UA

Bulwell Forest

NG69JP

Bestwood Road

NG55BU

Langbank Avenue

NG55AH

Revelstoke Way

NG55AA

Brownlow Drive

NG69GX

Broomhill Road

NG55AN

Jenness Avenue

NG55EF

Bracadale Road

NG69GA

Ockerby Street

NG69FN

Piccadilly

NG59BL

Syke Road

NG55DZ

Dunvegan Drive

NG55BX

Abbotsbury Close

NG55BT

Cardington Close

NG55EJ

Bestwood Park Drive West

NG69LA

Austin Street

NG69LU

Rushcliffe Court

NG55DD

Brownlow Drive

NG66DX

Bulwell Forest

NG55DH

Dunoon Close

NG55AP

Crowthorne Close

NG69DB

Highbury Avenue

NG55BL

Stanstead Avenue

NG66DZ

Bulwell Forest

NG55BE

Brownlow Drive

NG69GH

Broomhill Road

NG69FW

Logan Street

NG69EP

Jesmond Road

NG69HL

Cantrell Road

NG66EY

Bulwell Forest

NG59HR

Torkard Drive

NG69JH

St Albans Mews

NG59HX

Bowlwell Avenue

NG69HA

Piccadilly

NG55DJ

Roseneath Avenue

NG59BD

Nettlecliff Walk

NG59AP

Petersfield Close

NG66DQ

Bulwell Forest

NG59RB

Darnal Close

NG59HS

Meriac Close

NG59AB

Bakewell Drive

NG59AA

Bakewell Drive

NG69LN

Eagle Court

NG69DQ

Highbury Road

NG59RE

Kingsmoor Close

NG69BZ

Woodland Avenue

NG69AS

Latimer Close

NG55AE

Little Oakwood Drive

NG69GU

Ingram Road

NG55DR

Bernisdale Close

NG59RA

Cowlairs

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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