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NG5 1LR

Newark Court

Basford

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Overview

Postcode NG5 1LR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Basford Park Lane is £42,361 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Vernon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Basford Park Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Basford Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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 per household in Basford Park Lane is £42,361 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from NG5 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Basford Park Lane near NG5 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVernon ParkLargeWalking directions to Vernon Park
0.4 miHeathfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,543.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.09(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+41%)
Other theft
9.29(+60%)
Public order
8.67(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
59.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
16.45%
Caribbean
10
4.33%
Other
8
3.46%
Other White
8
3.46%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
37.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.09%
Apprenticeship
17
9.77%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
60%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12%
Owns outright
12
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6%
Social rents from council
6
6%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Basford

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached26£280,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached77£191,599
Terraced54£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 1LR postcode area, located within Basford Park Lane, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
0.1 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FDWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store
0.4 miGo Local58 Park Lane, Nottingham, NG6 0DTWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBasfordE05012271
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Basford Park LaneE02002875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 008DE01013835
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.