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NG5 1LS

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 1LS

Overview

Postcode NG5 1LS 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 high crime levels, with around 88.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Vernon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
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

7/10

Basford Park Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Basford Park Lane is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from NG5 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Basford Park Lane near NG5 1LS 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 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

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

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 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 1LS postcode area, located within Basford Park Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
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
0.3 miGo Local58 Park Lane, Nottingham, NG6 0DTWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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