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NG5 5HY

Belconnen Road

Bestwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 5HY

Overview

Postcode NG5 5HY 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 high crime levels, with around 85.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heathfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bestwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from NG5 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5HY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeathfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
7,227.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.75(+19%)
Shoplifting
29.55(+233%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.85(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+16%)
Public order
8.66(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
57.92%
African
21
9.5%
Other White
19
8.6%
Caribbean
9
4.07%
Other
9
4.07%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
34.84%
No qualifications
33
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
28
32.94%
Owns outright
14
16.47%
Social rents from council
7
8.24%
Other social rented
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Bestwood

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)

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
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached59£199,000
Terraced54£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bestwood

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

Schools

In the NG5 5HY postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
0.3 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSelect & Save119-121 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miBestwood Convenience Store133 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBestwoodE05012273
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BestwoodE02002873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 006FE01033397
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.