Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NG5 5SH

Catlow Walk

Bestwood

Interactive map showing NG5 5SH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NG5 5SH

Overview

Postcode NG5 5SH 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 79.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 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
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
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

7/10

Top Valley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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 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 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 5SH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space
0.5 miSalop Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Salop Street Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,646.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.23(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.59(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.3(+51%)
Public order
7.98(+14%)
Other crime
5.98(+161%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
77.88%
African
23
6.97%
Caribbean
13
3.94%
Other White
9
2.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.12%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
30.52%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.57%
Owns outright
38
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.09%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCapenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SFWalking directions to Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miLidlMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 6HAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOxclose Food Market143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FNWalking directions to Oxclose Food Market
0.5 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bestwood Off Licence
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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 038EE01032621
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.