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NG5 1NJ

Arnold Road

Basford

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Detailed insights for NG5 1NJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 1NJ 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 104.1 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 David Lane Tram Stop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Vernon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from NG5 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is David Lane Tram Stop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

David Lane Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to David Lane Tram Stop
0.7 mi

Basford Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Basford Tram Stop
0.8 mi

Highbury Vale Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Highbury Vale Tram Stop

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,124 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.28(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(-8%)
Other theft
9.29(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+17%)
Public order
8.05(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
56.12%
Indian
15
6.33%
African
15
6.33%
Caribbean
14
5.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.49%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.37%
No qualifications
49
25.65%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Owns outright
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Basford

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £405,000.

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
Flats5£102,500
Semi-Detached65£192,500
Terraced54£166,000
Detached26£281,500

10 year median price trend in Basford

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

Schools

In the NG5 1NJ postcode area, located within Basford Park Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.4 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FDWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store
0.4 miWestern Valley Stores304-308 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1HWWalking directions to Western Valley Stores

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.

Local councillor and MP

Local councillors

Linda Woodings

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nick Raine

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Salma Mumtaz

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

MP

Alex Norris

Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.