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NG5 1JA

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 1JA

Overview

Postcode NG5 1JA 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 89.8 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 1.5 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
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from NG5 1JA.

Flood risk

Medium

Basford Park Lane near NG5 1JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVernon ParkLargeWalking directions to Vernon Park
0.5 miHeathfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Park
0.5 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Fearnleigh Play Area

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
7,803 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
74.63%
Pakistani
13
6.34%
Other White
8
3.9%
African
7
3.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.44%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.33%
Other social rented
37
30.33%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Basford

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Basford 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 Basford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£280,000
Flats3£102,500
Semi-Detached83£190,000
Terraced60£165,000

10 year median price trend in Basford

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miVernon Mini Market196 Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG6 0ADWalking directions to Vernon Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury'sPerry Road, Nottingham, NG5 1HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJWalking directions to Kheras Store
0.3 miHafiz292 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7DGWalking directions to Hafiz

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.