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NG5 5SF

Bestwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 5SF 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 107.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 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
107
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 107.0 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 5SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 5SF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £299,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£252,500
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached59£205,000
Terraced60£170,000

10 years price trend in Bestwood

Schools

In the NG5 5SF postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCapenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SF
0.4 miLidlMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 6HA
0.4 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT
0.4 miOxclose Food Market143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.