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NG5 5AX

Ardleigh Close

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG5 5AX

Overview

Postcode NG5 5AX 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 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from NG5 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5AX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,149.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.23(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.57(+74%)
Public order
8.06(+15%)
Shoplifting
5.13(-42%)
Other theft
4.4(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
76.15%
Caribbean
17
7.11%
Indian
15
6.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.51%
Other White
6
2.51%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.74%
No qualifications
46
21%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.7%
Apprenticeship
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
64.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached51£260,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached39£185,600
Terraced49£152,800

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 5AX postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardBulwell ForestE05012276
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise Park & Top Valley WestE02002868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 001BE01013892
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: 16/01/2026.