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NG5 5AJ

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5AJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 5AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5AJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
71.89%
Indian
39
13.88%
African
12
4.27%
Other Asian
5
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
58.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest 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 Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£262,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced50£153,900

10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.2 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miLocal 4U227-235 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AGWalking directions to Local 4U
0.5 miMorrisonsLeen Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8EPWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.