Postcode NG5 8SA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mosswood Crescent Open Space.
Bestwood Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Bestwood Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 8SA.
Bestwood Village near NG5 8SA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mosswood Crescent Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £315,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £190,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 19 | £172,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £131,750 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £130,000 | £107,250 |
| 2018 | £217,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £148,975 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £187,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £316,550 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £205,000 | £155,100 |
| 2026 | £308,750 | £187,000 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £166 | £127 |
| 2017 | £190 | £177 | £130 |
| 2018 | £202 | £193 | £146 |
| 2019 | £215 | £195 | £142 |
| 2020 | £204 | £206 | £159 |
| 2021 | £248 | £236 | £169 |
| 2022 | £279 | £264 | £180 |
| 2023 | £316 | £268 | £206 |
| 2024 | £273 | £270 | £235 |
| 2025 | £288 | £289 | £214 |
| 2026 | £296 | £293 | £223 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 8SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 39, Deer Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 47, Deer Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8SA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 109, Deer Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8SA | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 12, Deer Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 62, Deer Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8SF | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NG5 8SA postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 8SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store | 4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SF | Walking directions to Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Bestwood Off Licence | 455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT | Walking directions to Bestwood Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Beckhampton Road Convenience Store | 224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PA | Walking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store |
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 8SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Robert Maltby
Bestwood St Albans - Elected 16 Sept 2024
Michael Payne
Gedling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 8SA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG5 8SA in Bestwood Village is £200,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NG5 8SA, including St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (Good), Arnbrook Primary School (Good) and Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 8SA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,899 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 8SA is Michael Payne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Robert Maltby (Conservative and Unionist Party).