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NG5 8NF

Bestwood St Albans

Gedling

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Detailed insights for NG5 8NF

Overview

Postcode NG5 8NF is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood St Albans ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bestwood Village area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bestwood Village is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bestwood Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bestwood Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bestwood Village has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bestwood Village is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood Village near NG5 8NF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 8NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBestwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Bestwood Country Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
378.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
75.84%
Indian
20
5.14%
Other Asian
14
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.08%
Other White
12
3.08%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood St Albans 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 St Albans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£317,500
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached20£205,000
Terraced14£180,000

10 year median price trend in Bestwood St Albans

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bestwood St Albans.

Schools

In the NG5 8NF postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 8NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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