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NG5 5RX

Bestwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Top Valley East / Bestwood / NG5 5RX

Overview

Postcode NG5 5RX 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
16.5%
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

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 5RX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,731.4 per km²

Demographics

British
219
80.22%
Other White
20
7.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.4%
Other Black
8
2.93%
Indian
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCapenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SF
0.3 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA
0.4 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA

Data Sources

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