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NG5 1RR

Arnold Road

Basford

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Detailed insights for NG5 1RR

Overview

Postcode NG5 1RR 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 68.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Basford Park Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,521 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 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Basford Park Lane near NG5 1RR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,913.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-57%)
Public order
6.32(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.21(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
52.7%
Pakistani
39
12.38%
Other White
25
7.94%
Caribbean
24
7.62%
Indian
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
23.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.38%
No qualifications
46
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 1RR 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 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestern Valley Stores304-308 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1HWWalking directions to Western Valley Stores
0.2 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
0.4 miLifestyle Express26 Southwark Street, Nottingham, NG6 0DAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 008AE01013827
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

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