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NG5 8PJ

Mansfield Road

Bestwood St Albans

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Detailed insights for NG5 8PJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 8PJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year. The nearest station is Hucknall located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bestwood Village has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bestwood Village has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from NG5 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood Village near NG5 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hucknall located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
24.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-5%)
Other theft
6.21(+7%)
Drugs
3.99(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
91.3%
Caribbean
3
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.63%
Other Asian
3
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.09%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
32.74%
No qualifications
41
24.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.9%
Apprenticeship
18
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
77.11%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.23%
Other social rented
1
1.2%
Social rents from council
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 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
Detached22£317,500
Flats2£87,250
Semi-Detached17£195,000
Terraced12£175,000

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 8PJ postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBurntstump Seely CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardBestwood St AlbansE05009689
ParishBestwood VillageE04012751
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bestwood VillageE02006835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gedling 016AE01028142
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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