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NG5 5DU

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5DU 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bestwood Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
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 18,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5DU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBestwood Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,440 per km²

Demographics

British
220
80.88%
Indian
15
5.51%
Caribbean
14
5.15%
Irish
8
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
69
59.48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 5DU postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PB
0.2 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.2 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.2 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9EL

Data Sources

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