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NG5 5FP

Bestwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5FP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5FP 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,937.3 per km²

Demographics

British
227
60.21%
Other White
46
12.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
6.9%
African
25
6.63%
Caribbean
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Housing

Social rents from council
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Owns outright
9
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £299,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£238,750
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached61£200,000
Terraced58£170,000

10 years price trend in Bestwood

Schools

In the NG5 5FP postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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