Postcode NG5 5GH 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 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.
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.
Bestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5GH.
Bestwood near NG5 5GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southglade Park | Large | Walking directions to Southglade Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £252,500 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £199,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £170,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bestwood
In the NG5 5GH postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southglade Convenience Store | 108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF | Walking directions to Southglade Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bestwood Convenience Store | 147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD | Walking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store | 2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FF | Walking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 989 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG6 9GD | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.