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NG5 5GA

Bestwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5GA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.4 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 0.8 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
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bestwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from NG5 5GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5GA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLarge

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 5GA postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD
0.2 miALDI989 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG6 9GD
0.3 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF
0.3 miBal News N Booze30-32 Tollerton Green, Nottingham, NG6 9EX
0.4 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FF

Data Sources

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