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NG5 5PZ

Rose Ash Lane

Bestwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 5PZ

Overview

Postcode NG5 5PZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Top Valley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Top Valley East is £36,935 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mosswood Crescent Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Top Valley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Top Valley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Top Valley East is £36,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 5PZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space
0.5 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
10,113.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.04(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+36%)
Drugs
8.96(+210%)
Other theft
5.97(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
52.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
137
30.72%
Other White
42
9.42%
Other Black
10
2.24%
Caribbean
9
2.02%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
66
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.32%
Social rents from council
33
21.71%
Owns outright
20
13.16%
Other social rented
13
8.55%
Total households: 152

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 5PZ postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.1 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bestwood Off Licence
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store
0.3 miCapenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SFWalking directions to Capenwray Off Licence & 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)Top Valley EastE02006834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 038DE01013852
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.