Postcode NG5 5BL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from NG5 5BL.
Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bulwell Forest Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Bulwell Forest Tram Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Moor Bridge Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Moor Bridge Tram Stop |
| 0.8 mi | Bulwell Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Bulwell Tram Stop |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 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 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £202,250 | £263 |
| Terraced | 49 | £158,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 5 | £102,500 | £179 |
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 | £103,750 | £200,000 | £158,000 |
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 | £239 | £187 |
| 2026 | £265 | £186 | £263 | £199 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, Stanstead Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 5BL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 20, Rise Park Road, Nottingham, NG5 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £341,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 14, Shenfield Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5BH | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 9, Shenfield Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5BH | Detached | Freehold | £190,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 7, Shenfield Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5BH | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the NG5 5BL postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Leen Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8EP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 227-235 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 5BL, 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 5BL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG5 5BL in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NG5 5BL, including Stanstead Flying High Academy (Good), Park Vale Academy (Requires improvement) and The Bulwell Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NG5 5BL is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 630 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG5 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,676 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 5BL 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).