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NG5 5BW

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5BW 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 56.2 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5BW 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

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£265,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached46£184,500
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Bulwell Forest

Schools

In the NG5 5BW postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.1 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.1 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.5 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.