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NG5 5TL

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5TL

Overview

Postcode NG5 5TL 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 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
38.5%
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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 5TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5TL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeggy's ParkMediumWalking directions to Peggy's Park
0.1 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space
0.3 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,423.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
62.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
6.81%
Other White
23
6.27%
Pakistani
21
5.72%
African
21
5.72%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
27.22%
Social rents from council
45
26.63%
Owns outright
31
18.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.02%
Other social rented
20
11.83%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 138 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
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached64£197,500
Terraced60£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 5TL postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressOxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store
0.3 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LDWalking directions to Bestwood Stores
0.3 miOxclose Food Market143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FNWalking directions to Oxclose Food Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.