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NG5 5JU

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5JU

Overview

Postcode NG5 5JU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bestwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5JU 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 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park
0.3 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,248 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
74.59%
Other White
17
5.54%
African
13
4.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.58%
Caribbean
10
3.26%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 138 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
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached64£197,500
Terraced60£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 5JU postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LDWalking directions to Bestwood Stores
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
0.3 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GFWalking directions to Southglade Convenience Store
0.4 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store

Data Sources

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