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NG5 5JB

Belconnen Road

Bestwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 5JB

Overview

Postcode NG5 5JB 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 42.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heathfield Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4/10

Bestwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from NG5 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeathfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,193 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.15(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-69%)
Drugs
4.2(+45%)
Other theft
3.36(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
47.92%
African
39
16.25%
Caribbean
22
9.17%
Other White
17
7.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.25%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.86%
No qualifications
48
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
118
71.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.84%
Owns outright
14
8.43%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.82%
Other social rented
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

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 5JB postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
0.2 miNisa Local176 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSelect & Save119-121 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 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 006GE01033398
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: 01/01/2026.