Postcode NG5 5BD is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest area of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rise Park & Top Valley West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The median sale price in Bulwell Forest is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5BD.
Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moor Bridge Tram Stop located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moor Bridge Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Moor Bridge Tram Stop |
| 0.7 mi | Bulwell Forest Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Bulwell Forest Tram Stop |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £200,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 49 | £155,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 6 | £99,750 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £66,975 | £113,500 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £183,000 | £145,000 | £132,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £81,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £218,500 | £79,000 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £94,000 | £182,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £186,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £87,500 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £276,750 | £102,500 | £202,250 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £130 | £160 | £116 |
| 2017 | £170 | £106 | £160 | £110 |
| 2018 | £185 | £107 | £161 | £121 |
| 2019 | £198 | £129 | £164 | £126 |
| 2020 | £210 | £151 | £190 | £150 |
| 2021 | £218 | £148 | £200 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £139 | £212 | £169 |
| 2023 | £259 | £179 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £261 | £170 | £232 | £192 |
| 2025 | £269 | £170 | £241 | £187 |
| 2026 | £266 | £165 | £263 | £198 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 66, Brownlow Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 82, Brownlow Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 111, Brownlow Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 83, Brownlow Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BB | Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 5, Bardfield Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5AY | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the NG5 5BD postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanstead Flying High Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
Stanstead Flying High Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Springfield Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Park Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Park Vale Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rise Park Convenience Store | 3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ | Walking directions to Rise Park Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 227-235 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Leen Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8EP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cheryl Barnard
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Samuel James Gardiner
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Norris
Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 5BD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NG5 5BD in Bulwell Forest is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NG5 5BD, including Stanstead Flying High Academy (Good), Springfield Academy (Good) and Park Vale Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG5 5BD is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 384 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG5 5BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG5 5BD is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cheryl Barnard (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samuel James Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall (Labour and Co-operative Party).