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NG5 5RW

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5RW

Overview

Postcode NG5 5RW 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Top Valley East is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mosswood Crescent Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Top Valley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Top Valley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 of residents in Top Valley East is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 5RW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
6,129.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
73.11%
African
18
7.56%
Caribbean
15
6.3%
Other Black
11
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.36%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.2%
Owns outright
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 5RW postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCapenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SFWalking directions to Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bestwood Off Licence
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store

Data Sources

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