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About

Old Basford is situated to the north of Nottingham city centre, primarily bordered by the River Leen. The area is characterised by its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. Local commerce is focused along main routes like Valley Road, providing everyday amenities and independent shops for residents.

The area includes several green spaces, including the grounds of the former Basford Hall. A notable local landmark is the historic Basford Mill, a former lace factory on the river which has been converted into residential apartments, reflecting the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Old Basford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Basford is £42,002 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Basford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Basford is home to around 7,932 people, with a population density of about 3,502 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Basford Population
7,932
Population density
3,502 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.08(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.19(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+51%)
Public order
8.07(+17%)
Other theft
6.68(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,877
61.49%
Pakistani
474
5.98%
Other White
428
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
358
4.51%
Indian
346
4.36%
Total population: 7,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,584
24.49%
No qualifications
1,516
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,007
29.48%
Owns outright
908
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
634
18.56%
Social rents from council
490
14.34%
Other social rented
247
7.23%
Total households: 3,416

Property prices in Old Basford

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £245K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Old Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Basford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£272,750£246
Semi-Detached31£210,000£256
Terraced18£191,000£232
Flats4£82,725£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Basford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Basford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£132,500£80,000
2017£170,000£67,500£126,000£100,000
2018£182,000£77,750£130,000£97,000
2019£175,000£90,000£140,500£107,000
2020£195,000£67,000£135,500£120,000
2021£214,500£125,000£165,000£133,000
2022£247,500£102,000£178,500£142,400
2023£265,000£92,500£197,875£162,000
2024£260,000£100,000£186,500£160,250
2025£290,000£102,500£203,500£180,000
2026£240,250£81,475£196,750£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Basford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Basford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£146£118
2017£181£161£168£134
2018£189£164£171£147
2019£190£168£179£132
2020£205£156£190£172
2021£244£204£213£185
2022£257£207£226£180
2023£283£182£249£260
2024£267£178£221£216
2025£256£228£262£232
2026£255£218£217£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Basford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Basford 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.