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NG5 5BD

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5BD 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

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.

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 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

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
293
Population density
3,430.9 per km²

Demographics

British
240
82.19%
Indian
15
5.14%
Caribbean
12
4.11%
Other White
9
3.08%
Pakistani
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
68
54.84%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 £66,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£265,000
Flats4£101,250
Semi-Detached44£185,300
Terraced46£150,000

10 years price trend in Bulwell Forest

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.