Postcode NG5 5GU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southglade Park.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.9% 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.
The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5GU.
Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 5GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bulwell Forest Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Bulwell Forest Tram Stop |
| 0.9 mi | Bulwell Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Bulwell Tram Stop |
| 0.9 mi | Highbury Vale Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Highbury Vale Tram Stop |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southglade Park | Large | Walking directions to Southglade Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £202,250 | £263 |
| Terraced | 49 | £158,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 5 | £102,500 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £66,975 | £113,500 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £183,000 | £145,000 | £132,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £81,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £218,500 | £79,000 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £94,000 | £182,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £186,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £87,500 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £276,750 | £103,750 | £200,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £130 | £160 | £116 |
| 2017 | £170 | £106 | £160 | £110 |
| 2018 | £185 | £107 | £161 | £121 |
| 2019 | £198 | £129 | £164 | £126 |
| 2020 | £210 | £151 | £190 | £150 |
| 2021 | £218 | £148 | £200 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £139 | £212 | £169 |
| 2023 | £259 | £179 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £261 | £170 | £232 | £192 |
| 2025 | £269 | £170 | £239 | £187 |
| 2026 | £265 | £186 | £263 | £199 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 5GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 181, Leybourne Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5GL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 172, Leybourne Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 205, Raymede Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 137, Raymede Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 4, Darnal Close, Nottingham, NG5 9RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NG5 5GU postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southglade Convenience Store | 108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF | Walking directions to Southglade Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 989 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG6 9GD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Top Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Bestwood Convenience Store | 147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD | Walking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 5GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cheryl Barnard
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Samuel James Gardiner
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall
Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Norris
Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 5GU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG5 5GU in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NG5 5GU, including Henry Whipple Primary School (Good), Robin Hood Primary School (Good) and Westglade Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NG5 5GU is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 1,334 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG5 5GU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,514 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG5 5GU is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cheryl Barnard (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samuel James Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall (Labour and Co-operative Party).