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NG5 5WX

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 5WX

Overview

Postcode NG5 5WX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.1%
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 6,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bestwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bestwood is £43,421 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood near NG5 5WX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 5WX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park
0.4 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,699.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.2(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.6(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(-9%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-27%)
Other theft
3.07(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
65.45%
African
25
8.31%
Other White
24
7.97%
Caribbean
13
4.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.65%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
48.18%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Owns outright
22
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 5WX postcode area, located within Bestwood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 5WX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 5WX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 5WX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GFWalking directions to Southglade Convenience Store
0.3 miAndover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store2 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FFWalking directions to Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
0.3 miSelect & Save119-121 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LDWalking directions to Bestwood Stores
0.3 miBestwood Convenience Store133 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store

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)BestwoodE02002873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 006DE01013856
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.