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NG5 5SS

Bestwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Bestwood / NG5 5SS

Overview

Postcode NG5 5SS is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Bestwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bestwood is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peggy's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bestwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bestwood is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5SS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPeggy's ParkMedium
0.2 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
2,532.3 per km²

Demographics

British
162
68.94%
Other Asian
14
5.96%
Other White
13
5.53%
African
12
5.11%
Pakistani
9
3.83%
Total population: 235

Housing

Owns outright
45
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 5SS postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FZ
0.2 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DU
0.3 miOxclose Food Market143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FN
0.3 miGifto Minimarket & Off Licence133 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS
0.3 miW.E. Berry and Son131 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS

Data Sources

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