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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 high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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
44.01(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.78(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+37%)
Other theft
8.48(+46%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+83%)
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

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 in Forest Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Fields 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 Forest Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£272,000
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached7£275,000
Terraced22£161,500

10 years median price trend in Forest Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Fields.

All postcodes in Forest Fields

NG76JQ

Berridge

NG76JG

Sherwood Rise

NG51EW

Elton Mews

NG51RP

Alexandra Street

NG51AN

Vivian Avenue

NG76NX

Leslie Road

NG76LP

Exeter Road

NG76LQ

Exeter Road

NG76HN

Windermere Road

NG76NS

Cedar Road

NG76PE

Austen Avenue

NG76NW

Premier Road

NG51AH

Clarendon Park

NG76QA

Harcourt Road

NG76JB

Fourth Avenue

NG76NQ

Wiverton Road

NG76PL

Stanley Road

NG76HX

Gladstone Street

NG77LY

Alma Street

NG77LZ

Ivy Grove

NG51RS

Hamilton Road

NG76BR

Berridge

NG76GQ

Bradgate Road

NG51BN

Ash Villas

NG76HW

Stanley Road

NG76NP

Wiverton Road

NG52BY

Mansfield Road

NG51BJ

Hucknall Road

NG76PS

Leslie Road

NG51AY

Alexandra Street

NG76JD

Sherwood Rise

NG76JW

Third Avenue

NG76LD

York Street

NG76JH

Third Avenue

NG76LB

Gregory Boulevard

NG76LN

Birrell Road

NG51BG

Fern Avenue

NG51ES

Alexandra Street

NG76NR

Myrtle Avenue

NG76PX

Harcourt Road

NG77BN

Hedley Villas

NG76LW

Berridge Road

NG76LR

Exeter Road

NG76NT

Wiverton Road

NG76HZ

Cedar Road

NG77NA

Meynell Grove

NG51BP

Erskine Road

NG76LL

Birrell Road

NG76NA

Foxhall Road

NG76LU

Birrell Road

NG51AU

Hamilton Road

NG76ND

Berridge

NG77LP

East Grove

NG51RT

Berridge

NG77LR

Beech Avenue

NG51BZ

Hamilton Gardens

NG51AG

Clumber Avenue

NG77LL

Beech Avenue

NG51ET

Alexandra Street

NG77LX

Albany Road

NG76JP

Berridge

NG51EU

Hamilton Road

NG76NN

Arno Avenue

NG76PT

Gibson Road

NG51AP

Pelham Road

NG51BH

Claremont Road

NG76HB

Russell Road

NG76HH

Ewart Road

NG76HJ

Bradgate Road

NG76PJ

Laurie Close

NG76PR

Leslie Road

NG51AW

Clinton Avenue

NG76JN

Sherwood Rise

NG77HX

Mount Street

NG51AT

Pelham Road

NG51BS

Herbert Road

NG51AE

Hucknall Road

NG51AQ

Pelham Road

NG76LX

Berridge Road

NG76NB

Foxhall Road

NG76PN

Laurie Avenue

NG51BE

Claremont Gardens

NG77BL

Shaftesbury Street

NG77BP

Hedley Street

NG51BB

Ebury Road

NG51BL

Mayo Road

NG51BA

Alexandra Gardens

NG76JA

Alberta Terrace

NG76PZ

Harcourt Road

NG76LH

Foxhall Road

NG76HL

Windermere Road

NG76HQ

Stanley Road

NG77BJ

Regent Street

NG76JE

Sherwood Rise

NG76PW

Leslie Avenue

NG76PY

Tissington Road

NG77LQ

Beech Avenue

NG51AR

Vivian Avenue

NG76HP

Stanley Road

NG76LY

Berridge Road East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.