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NG5 5FG

Bestwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Bestwood / NG5 5FG

Overview

Postcode NG5 5FG is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Bestwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bestwood is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bestwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bestwood is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from NG5 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5FG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £299,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£252,500
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached59£205,000
Terraced60£170,000

10 years price trend in Bestwood

Schools

In the NG5 5FG postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD
0.2 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FF
0.3 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJ
0.3 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HB
0.3 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF

Data Sources

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