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NG5 5BH

Shenfield Gardens

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG5 5BH

Overview

Postcode NG5 5BH 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 34.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NG5 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5BH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 5BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,995.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.07(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-28%)
Public order
4.02(-42%)
Other crime
2.01(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
81.15%
Indian
11
4.23%
Caribbean
11
4.23%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.92%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.56%
No qualifications
47
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 5BH 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 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsLeen Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8EPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLocal 4U227-235 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AGWalking directions to Local 4U
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 001DE01013894
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.