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About

Bulwell North is a ward in the City of Nottingham, situated to the north of the city centre. The area centres on a market place and a cluster of local shops and services that serve surrounding streets. The River Leen runs through Bulwell and feeds Bulwell Bogs Local Nature Reserve, a stretch of wetland and green space preserved amid residential streets. Community facilities include a secondary school and a number of community halls that host local events and groups.

Housing in Bulwell North ranges from older terraces to post-war estates, laid out around tree-lined roads and short shopping parades. Public transport is based mainly on frequent bus services into Nottingham and connections to neighbouring suburbs. Local history shows in street names and in converted buildings whose uses have changed over time. Day-to-day life in the ward is shaped by small businesses, the market, and the green corridor along the River Leen that provides a clear contrast to the built environment.

Area overview

On average Bulwell North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bulwell North is £35,718 per year. There are 4 schools in Bulwell North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bulwell North is home to around 7,522 people, with a population density of about 2,574.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bulwell North Population
7,522
Population density
2,574.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.52(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.45(+193%)
Shoplifting
29.78(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.28(+132%)
Other theft
16.75(+194%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,614
74.62%
Other White
375
4.98%
African
355
4.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
298
3.96%
Caribbean
222
2.95%
Total population: 7,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,825
31.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,011
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
912
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
830
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,797

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
992
30.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
21.78%
Owns with a mortgage
661
20.11%
Owns outright
624
18.98%
Other social rented
216
6.57%
Total households: 3,287

Property prices in Bulwell North

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bulwell North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£100,000£1,370
Semi-Detached16£155,050£1,913
Terraced36£150,000£2,032

10 years median price trend in Bulwell North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell North.

All postcodes in Bulwell North

NG68DE

Fenton Drive

NG68HF

Commercial Road

NG68FL

Robinsons Hill

NG68ET

Main Street

NG68AT

Carey Road

NG68LE

Hoewood Road

NG68AR

Hucknall Lane

NG68BY

Caldon Green

NG68ZW

Bestwood Road

NG68FB

Holborn Place

NG68HG

Squires Avenue

NG68LF

Norwich Gardens

NG68BZ

Fenton Drive

NG68JX

Downing Gardens

NG68FE

Banks Yard

NG68HD

Commercial Road

NG68BP

Grindon Crescent

NG68JW

Welton Gardens

NG68EH

Main Street

NG68AH

Hucknall Lane

NG68JS

Downing Street

NG68JL

Keys Close

NG68EE

Naomi Crescent

NG68BJ

Longford Crescent

NG68AE

Hucknall Lane

NG68HZ

Powis Street

NG68GA

Rock Street

NG68LT

Coventry Road

NG68NB

John Wright Close

NG68YZ

Golf Close

NG68JE

Langdown Close

NG68GD

Squires Avenue

NG68AJ

Hucknall Lane

NG68SS

Bestwood Road

NG68GH

Squires Avenue

NG68NA

Gilead Street

NG68DN

Ludford Road

NG68AD

Hucknall Lane

NG68GR

Minerva Street

NG68BX

Aston Drive

NG68HA

Commercial Road

NG68JU

Downing Street

NG68GQ

Ragdale Road

NG68NN

Camberley Road

NG68DB

Fradley Close

NG68JZ

Saxelby Gardens

NG68BT

Grindon Crescent

NG68EA

Hazel Street

NG68JJ

Mulberry Gardens

NG68JT

Bold Close

NG68DS

Riseborough Walk

NG68FR

Strelley Street

NG68EJ

Filey Street

NG68DP

Sandhurst Road

NG68DF

Woodley Square

NG68ZY

Headstocks Close

NG68QS

Bulwell

NG68QF

Main Street

NG68QL

Main Street

NG68GJ

Blenheim Cottages

NG68EW

Main Street

NG68FQ

Stockton Street

NG68JF

Bethnal Walk

NG68AA

Hucknall Lane

NG68GF

Firth Way

NG68JB

Commercial Road

NG68UX

Alexander Gardens

NG68LY

Belgrave Road

NG68PA

Ragdale Road

NG68LB

Dunholme Close

NG68LR

Dove Street

NG68NT

Hemsby Gardens

NG68ZX

Country Crescent

NG68YS

Muriel Gardens

NG68HU

Commercial Road

NG68HR

Gaul Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.