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About

Forest Fields is a residential area located just north of the city centre, characterised by its dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The streets are primarily lined with red-brick homes, many converted into flats, catering to a mix of students, young professionals, and established families. The area functions as a practical, lived-in neighbourhood with local convenience stores and takeaways serving the community.

The geography is gently sloping, with the grounds of the Forest Recreation Area forming a significant open green space to the south. This large common land, historically used for horse racing and the original Nottingham Goose Fair, provides sports pitches, a playground, and walking paths.

Area overview

On average Forest Fields has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Fields is £41,105 per year. There are 3 schools in Forest Fields: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Forest Fields is home to around 7,430 people, with a population density of about 11,782.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Fields Population
7,430
Population density
11,782.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.76(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+19%)
Other theft
7.94(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+86%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,107
28.36%
Pakistani
1,971
26.53%
Other White
1,020
13.73%
Other Asian
410
5.52%
African
380
5.12%
Total population: 7,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,891
32.23%
No qualifications
1,424
24.27%
Level 3 (A level)
949
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
608
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,301
51.67%
Owns outright
438
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
406
16.12%
Other social rented
234
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.66%
Total households: 2,518

Property prices in Forest Fields

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £210K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £188 per square foot) in Forest Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£245,000£226
Semi-Detached8£234,000£187
Terraced27£150,000£196
Flats4£143,750£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Fields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£132,500£88,000
2017£190,000£102,000£178,000£90,250
2018£265,000£96,999£165,000£99,000
2019£245,000£110,000£149,950£110,000
2020£180,000£117,000£192,500£121,250
2021£250,000£120,000£245,000£136,750
2022£137,500£232,500£148,625
2023£290,500£125,500£250,000£158,000
2024£365,000£122,600£185,000£137,000
2025£298,000£131,250£267,500£163,000
2026£307,500£137,500£213,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Fields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£140£105
2017£173£172£134£109
2018£157£189£137£124
2019£124£202£145£123
2020£217£185£131£136
2021£270£194£155£151
2022£167£179£175
2023£369£196£198£168
2024£190£206£196£174
2025£185£186£175£191
2026£224£195£198£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Fields in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Forest Fields

Is Forest Fields safe?

Forest Fields records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Forest Fields?

The median sale price in Forest Fields is £162,500 (about £188 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Forest Fields?

Forest Fields has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Forest Fields?

Forest Fields scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Fields sits around rank 4,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Forest Fields?

The average household income in Forest Fields is around £41,105 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Forest Fields

NG51AQ

Pelham Road

NG51BY

Ebury Road

NG76LJ

Foxhall Road

NG76LN

Birrell Road

NG76LP

Exeter Road

NG76JH

Third Avenue

NG51AG

Clumber Avenue

NG76PR

Leslie Road

NG76JD

Sherwood Rise

NG77LZ

Ivy Grove

NG76HH

Ewart Road

NG51BE

Claremont Gardens

NG76PU

Stanley Avenue

NG51EW

Elton Mews

NG51ES

Alexandra Street

NG76PH

Laurie Avenue

NG76NP

Wiverton Road

NG76LX

Berridge Road

NG76HP

Stanley Road

NG76HL

Windermere Road

NG77LQ

Beech Avenue

NG76NB

Foxhall Road

NG76QA

Harcourt Road

NG76HW

Stanley Road

NG76HT

Berridge Road

NG76PZ

Harcourt Road

NG51AF

Vivian Avenue

NG76NQ

Wiverton Road

NG76JF

Sherwood Rise

NG76LQ

Exeter Road

NG76ND

Berridge

NG77BP

Hedley Street

NG76GQ

Bradgate Road

NG76PL

Stanley Road

NG76LT

Birrell Road

NG51ET

Alexandra Street

NG51BZ

Hamilton Gardens

NG76NS

Cedar Road

NG76PJ

Laurie Close

NG76HY

Gladstone Street

NG51BH

Claremont Road

NG76JP

Berridge

NG51EU

Hamilton Road

NG76PF

Austen Avenue

NG76JA

Alberta Terrace

NG51RP

Alexandra Street

NG76LW

Berridge Road

NG76JJ

Second Avenue

NG51BJ

Hucknall Road

NG51BG

Fern Avenue

NG77LX

Albany Road

NG76PQ

Leslie Road

NG76JE

Sherwood Rise

NG76PT

Gibson Road

NG76JW

Third Avenue

NG76LL

Birrell Road

NG77LJ

Beech Avenue

NG77LR

Beech Avenue

NG76LD

York Street

NG76HU

Sturton Street

NG77LP

East Grove

NG76LR

Exeter Road

NG51AP

Pelham Road

NG76HQ

Stanley Road

NG77BJ

Regent Street

NG51AY

Alexandra Street

NG76JL

First Avenue

NG76NW

Premier Road

NG76JB

Fourth Avenue

NG76JQ

Berridge

NG51BS

Herbert Road

NG76PN

Laurie Avenue

NG77LY

Alma Street

NG76HX

Gladstone Street

NG77ND

Falcon Street

NG51RS

Hamilton Road

NG76LY

Berridge Road East

NG76NT

Wiverton Road

NG77LL

Beech Avenue

NG51AN

Vivian Avenue

NG51AH

Clarendon Park

NG77BL

Shaftesbury Street

NG76LZ

Berridge Road

NG51BB

Ebury Road

NG76PE

Austen Avenue

NG77LS

Beech Avenue

NG76PW

Leslie Avenue

NG76PP

Laurie Avenue

NG51AT

Pelham Road

NG51BP

Erskine Road

NG51AE

Hucknall Road

NG76JN

Sherwood Rise

NG76HJ

Bradgate Road

NG76JR

Berridge Road Central

NG51RN

Clarendon Park

NG76PY

Tissington Road

NG76NX

Leslie Road

NG51RT

Berridge

NG51AU

Hamilton Road

NG76PX

Harcourt Road