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NG5 5GW

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5GW

Overview

Postcode NG5 5GW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.2%
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 6,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bestwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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 5GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5GW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLargeWalking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
5,339 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
40.53%
African
32
16.84%
Other White
26
13.68%
Other Black
11
5.79%
Caribbean
7
3.68%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
59.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.49%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Owns outright
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bestwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£252,500
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached62£195,500
Terraced55£171,000

10 year median price trend in Bestwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood.

Schools

In the NG5 5GW postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect & Save119-121 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miBestwood Convenience Store133 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBazaar International Superstore472 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FXWalking directions to Bazaar International Superstore
0.4 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LDWalking directions to Bestwood Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.