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NG5 9AJ

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9AJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 9AJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rise Park & Top Valley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 9AJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park
0.5 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,956.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
65.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
8.46%
African
20
6.04%
Other Black
16
4.83%
Caribbean
16
4.83%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
21
17.07%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest 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 Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£262,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced50£153,900

10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest

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

Schools

In the NG5 9AJ postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop
0.4 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

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