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NG5 8AY

Merton Close

Coppice

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Detailed insights for NG5 8AY

Overview

Postcode NG5 8AY is located in a minor urban area, within the Coppice ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Arnold Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arnold Town is £46,470 per year. The nearest station is Carlton located about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Surgeys Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Arnold Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Arnold Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.1%

Approximately 87.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Arnold Town is £46,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Arnold Town near NG5 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlton located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSurgeys Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Surgeys Lane Open Space
0.3 miSpinningdale Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Spinningdale Open Space
0.4 miMillennium GardensSmallWalking directions to Millennium Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
391.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.09(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.74(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.32(+79%)
Other crime
6.66(+191%)
Public order
2.85(-59%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
82.61%
African
14
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.71%
Other White
8
2.9%
Caribbean
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
26.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
83.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Owns outright
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Coppice

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Coppice area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coppice 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 Coppice over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£276,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached42£216,500
Terraced25£185,000

10 year median price trend in Coppice

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coppice.

Schools

In the NG5 8AY postcode area, located within Arnold Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPinewood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKillisick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRichard Bonington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express75-79 Howbeck Road, Nottingham, NG5 8AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCoppice Road, Nottingham, NG5 7GGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSpar89 Coppice Road, Nottingham, NG5 7GEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,671
Band B£1,950
Band C£2,229
Band D£2,507
Band E£3,064
Band F£3,621
Band G£4,178
Band H£5,014

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictGedlingE07000173
Parliamentary ConstituencyGedlingE14001245
WardCoppiceE05009695
ParishGedling, unparished areaE43000125
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arnold TownE02005869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gedling 005AE01028173
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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