Postcode NG5 7BF is located in a minor urban area, within the Ernehale ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Arnold Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arnold Town is £46,470 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 2.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Arnold Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Arnold Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arnold Town is £46,470 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 7BF.
Arnold Town near NG5 7BF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Ernehale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £467,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £330,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £218,250 | £260 |
| Terraced | 19 | £185,600 | £257 |
| Flats | 4 | £86,250 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,000 | £98,500 | £138,750 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £77,000 | £149,500 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £89,500 | £158,500 | £143,000 |
| 2019 | £257,000 | £103,000 | £180,000 | £146,500 |
| 2020 | £286,000 | £106,500 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £97,500 | £190,000 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £105,000 | £212,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £98,000 | £233,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £103,500 | £237,500 | £186,000 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £101,000 | £221,000 | £185,600 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | — | £200,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £154 | £181 | £183 |
| 2017 | £206 | £139 | £172 | £173 |
| 2018 | £244 | £134 | £177 | £199 |
| 2019 | £225 | £141 | £197 | £188 |
| 2020 | £241 | £199 | £211 | £210 |
| 2021 | £262 | £178 | £221 | £217 |
| 2022 | £291 | £216 | £263 | £258 |
| 2023 | £292 | £169 | £250 | £255 |
| 2024 | £275 | £185 | £248 | £269 |
| 2025 | £287 | £171 | £265 | £265 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £254 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 7BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 146, Front Street, Nottingham, NG5 7EG | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 36, Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 7FT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 40A, Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 7FT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 26A, Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 7FT | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 6, Coppice Road, Nottingham, NG5 7GQ | Other | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NG5 7BF postcode area, located within Arnold Town, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 7BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | RM News & Food | 150 Front Street, Nottingham, NG5 7EG | Walking directions to RM News & Food |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 111-127 Front Street, Nottingham, NG5 7ED | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 77 Front Street, Nottingham, NG5 7EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 89 Coppice Road, Nottingham, NG5 7GE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Coppice Road, Nottingham, NG5 7GG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Gedling 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 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ellis
Ernehale - Elected 4 May 2023
Roxanne Ellis
Ernehale - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Payne
Gedling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 7BF records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG5 7BF in Arnold Town is £223,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NG5 7BF, including Robert Mellors Primary Academy (Good), Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Redhill Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 7BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gedling covering NG5 7BF is Michael Payne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Ellis (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Roxanne Ellis (Labour and Co-operative Party).