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NG5 5LQ

Bestwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Bestwood / NG5 5LQ

Overview

Postcode NG5 5LQ 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 117.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 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
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bestwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

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 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouthglade ParkLarge
0.4 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
8,262.4 per km²

Demographics

British
113
48.29%
Other White
31
13.25%
African
26
11.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
10.68%
Caribbean
13
5.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
44
45.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.53%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.4%
Owns outright
10
10.31%
Other social rented
7
7.22%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £299,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£238,750
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached61£200,000
Terraced58£170,000

10 years price trend in Bestwood

Schools

In the NG5 5LQ postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF
0.4 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FD
0.4 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LD
0.4 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FF
0.4 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.