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NG5 5EG

Bracadale Road

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG5 5EG

Overview

Postcode NG5 5EG 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 21.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5EG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBestwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Bestwood Country Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,269.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.33(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-43%)
Public order
1.82(-74%)
Drugs
1.22(-58%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
67.54%
Caribbean
21
6.89%
Indian
21
6.89%
Other White
12
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.28%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.54%
No qualifications
60
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
63.85%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.54%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 5EG postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.4 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop

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 001AE01013887
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.