Postcode NG5 5ST is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood area 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 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year. The median sale price in Bestwood is £185,500 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,250 and £213,750. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Peggy's Park.
Bestwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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.
The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 5ST.
Bestwood near NG5 5ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peggy's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Peggy's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Mosswood Crescent Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Mountfield Drive Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £282,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 53 | £177,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 14 | £88,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,000 | £52,500 | £114,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £65,000 | £122,500 | £103,750 |
| 2018 | £154,000 | £77,250 | £126,500 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £185,500 | £75,000 | £127,750 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £86,750 | £140,000 | £129,250 |
| 2021 | £235,250 | £92,500 | £154,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £100,500 | £170,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £195,000 | £165,500 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £99,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £91,000 | £195,000 | £177,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £98 | £133 | £114 |
| 2017 | £153 | £130 | £138 | £118 |
| 2018 | £183 | £127 | £142 | £135 |
| 2019 | £204 | £121 | £152 | £139 |
| 2020 | £182 | £135 | £167 | £153 |
| 2021 | £188 | £152 | £181 | £155 |
| 2022 | £217 | £181 | £208 | £191 |
| 2023 | £178 | £182 | £214 | £202 |
| 2024 | £267 | £172 | £213 | £186 |
| 2025 | £248 | £169 | £215 | £202 |
| 2026 | £274 | £162 | £230 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 5ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 61, Mosswood Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 5, Stathern Walk, Nottingham, NG5 5TN | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 8, Stathern Walk, Nottingham, NG5 5TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 34, Cherry Orchard Mount, Nottingham, NG5 5TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 52, Cherry Orchard Mount, Nottingham, NG5 5TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NG5 5ST postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2013. | |
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Burford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Burford Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Southglade Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 5ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Beckhampton Road Convenience Store | 224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA | Walking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Oxclose Food Market | 143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FN | Walking directions to Oxclose Food Market |
| 0.4 mi | Bestwood Stores | 75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LD | Walking directions to Bestwood Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 5ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Audra Marie Wynter
Bestwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Georgia Emily Power
Bestwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jay Michael Hayes
Bestwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Norris
Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 5ST records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NG5 5ST in Bestwood is £185,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NG5 5ST, including Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (Good), Burford Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Southglade Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG5 5ST scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG5 5ST is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Audra Marie Wynter (Labour Party), Georgia Emily Power (Labour Party) and Jay Michael Hayes (Labour Party).