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NG5 5AB

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Rise Park & Top Valley West / Bulwell Forest / NG5 5AB

Overview

Postcode NG5 5AB is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Rise Park & Top Valley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from NG5 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£265,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached46£184,500
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Bulwell Forest

Schools

In the NG5 5AB postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsLeen Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8EP
0.3 miLocal 4U227-235 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AG
0.4 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.