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 high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Rise Park & Top Valley West has a 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 located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bulwell | N/A | Walking directions to Bulwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southglade Park | Large | Walking directions to Southglade Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £260,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £89,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £185,600 |
| Terraced | 49 | £152,800 |
10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest
In the NG5 5GU postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 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 | Bestwood Convenience Store | 147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD | Walking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Top Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store | 2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FF | Walking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store |
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.