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NG5 1FL

Basford

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Basford Park Lane / Basford / NG5 1FL

Overview

Postcode NG5 1FL is located in a minor urban area, within the Basford ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Basford Park Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Basford Park Lane is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Vernon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Basford Park Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Basford Park Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Basford Park Lane is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from NG5 1FL.

Flood risk

High

Basford Park Lane near NG5 1FL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVernon ParkLarge
0.4 miHeathfield ParkSmall
0.5 miGawthorne Street PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Basford

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£280,000
Flats3£102,500
Semi-Detached68£189,250
Terraced50£162,250

10 years price trend in Basford

Schools

In the NG5 1FL postcode area, located within Basford Park Lane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJ
0.2 miSainsbury'sPerry Road, Nottingham, NG5 1HH
0.2 miHafiz292 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7DG
0.2 miJaspal Newsagent and Off Licence323 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7DB
0.2 miALDILortas Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.