Postcode NG5 1BU is located in a minor urban area, within the Berridge area of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Basford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Basford is £51,321 per year. The median sale price in Berridge is £207,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gawthorne Street Playground.
New Basford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
New Basford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Basford is £51,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 1BU.
New Basford near NG5 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop |
| 0.6 mi | Shipstone Street Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Shipstone Street Tram Stop |
| 0.6 mi | Noel Street Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Noel Street Tram Stop |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gawthorne Street Playground | Small | Walking directions to Gawthorne Street Playground |
| 0.4 mi | John Farr Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to John Farr Rest Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Hedley Villas Park | Small | Walking directions to Hedley Villas Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Berridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £282,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £222,500 | £233 |
| Terraced | 66 | £176,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 17 | £132,500 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £105,000 | £145,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £174,500 | £102,000 | £155,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £226,000 | £101,250 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £110,000 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £123,750 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £121,248 | £196,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £143,500 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £126,250 | £218,750 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £133,000 | £225,000 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £223,750 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £131,750 | £220,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £158 | £163 | £112 |
| 2017 | £195 | £164 | £162 | £119 |
| 2018 | £194 | £168 | £160 | £134 |
| 2019 | £192 | £175 | £177 | £127 |
| 2020 | £217 | £170 | £175 | £151 |
| 2021 | £221 | £186 | £201 | £163 |
| 2022 | £264 | £200 | £235 | £180 |
| 2023 | £258 | £196 | £233 | £177 |
| 2024 | £256 | £201 | £246 | £177 |
| 2025 | £237 | £208 | £235 | £208 |
| 2026 | £262 | £209 | £224 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 7, Elton Mews, Nottingham, NG5 1EW | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31A, Herbert Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 8, Claremont Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 35, Claremont Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 26, Ledger Walk, Nottingham, NG5 1QU | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 |
In the NG5 1BU postcode area, located within New Basford, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Claremont Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Claremont Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Djanogly Sherwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Carrington Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ani & Jimmy Food Store Ltd | 44 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7AE | Walking directions to Ani & Jimmy Food Store Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 16-18 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 7LL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Carrington Stores | 120-124 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1AD | Walking directions to Carrington Stores |
| 0.2 mi | M Suleman & Son | 2 Cedar Road, Nottingham, NG7 6HZ | Walking directions to M Suleman & Son |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Kandola
Berridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Shuguftah Jabeen Quddoos
Berridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Sulcan Mahmood
Berridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 1BU records about 105 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG5 1BU in Berridge is £207,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NG5 1BU, including Claremont Primary and Nursery School (Good), Djanogly Sherwood Academy (Good) and Carrington Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG5 1BU is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 847 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG5 1BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG5 1BU is Nadia Whittome (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Kandola (Labour Party), Shuguftah Jabeen Quddoos (Labour Party) and Sulcan Mahmood (Labour Party).