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NG3 7GS

Dovedale Road

Dales

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Overview

Postcode NG3 7GS is located in a minor urban area, within the Dales ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bakersfield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bakersfield is £42,159 per year. The nearest station is Netherfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkdale Playground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bakersfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bakersfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bakersfield is £42,159 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG3 7GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bakersfield near NG3 7GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netherfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG3 7GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Netherfield

N/A

Walking directions to Netherfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG3 7GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParkdale PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Parkdale Playground

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,421 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+42%)
Public order
4.63(-33%)
Other crime
3.97(+68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
49.18%
Pakistani
68
18.58%
Other Asian
36
9.84%
Other White
19
5.19%
Other
14
3.83%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.82%
No qualifications
56
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Dales

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £242K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£265,000£281
Semi-Detached47£217,000£245
Terraced53£168,000£206
Flats7£112,500£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,500£257,500£130,000£90,000
2017£176,500£238,500£132,500£100,000
2018£223,500£240,000£135,000£100,000
2019£220,000£275,000£137,500£115,500
2020£222,500£83,000£150,000£126,500
2021£250,000£222,500£187,000£140,000
2022£277,500£263,348£190,000£150,000
2023£271,250£307,000£189,500£158,000
2024£274,700£308,000£197,500£156,000
2025£255,000£114,750£213,692£160,000
2026£300,000£65,000£210,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£316£148£112
2017£181£327£157£120
2018£204£285£176£125
2019£210£299£162£136
2020£216£135£194£150
2021£229£318£223£174
2022£263£334£237£182
2023£261£368£231£200
2024£265£353£247£187
2025£271£152£249£199
2026£283£155£238£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dales in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 7GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG3 7GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202526, Dovedale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
01 Jul 2025123, Parkdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7GNDetachedFreehold£240,000
25 Jun 2025183, Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG4 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
14 May 2025100, Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EHDetachedFreehold£270,000
07 May 2025134, Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EHDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the NG3 7GS postcode area, located within Bakersfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG3 7GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStandhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG3 7GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG3 7GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBooze Corner81-83 Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EJWalking directions to Booze Corner
0.4 miJazz's Little Oak Convenience Store248 Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG4 1BQWalking directions to Jazz's Little Oak Convenience Store
0.4 miIceland303-305 Carlton Hill, Nottingham, NG4 1GPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco Express305A Carlton Hill, Nottingham, NG4 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOakdale Stores7 Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EFWalking directions to Oakdale Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG3 7GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Mellen

Dales - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gul Nawaz Khan

Dales - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Neghat Nawaz Khan

Dales - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nadia Whittome

Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardDalesE05012280
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BakersfieldE02002891
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 024CE01013915
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG3 7GS

Is NG3 7GS (Bakersfield) safe?

The area around NG3 7GS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NG3 7GS?

The median sale price around NG3 7GS in Bakersfield is £200,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG3 7GS?

There are 11 schools close to NG3 7GS, including Parkdale Primary School (Good), The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Standhill Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG3 7GS?

The closest station to NG3 7GS is Netherfield, about 1,512 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG3 7GS?

NG3 7GS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG3 7GS (Bakersfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG3 7GS is Nadia Whittome (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Mellen (Labour Party), Gul Nawaz Khan (Labour Party) and Neghat Nawaz Khan (Labour Party).

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