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NG5 9AY

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Rise Park & Top Valley West / Bulwell Forest / NG5 9AY

Overview

Postcode NG5 9AY 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 9AY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthglade ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,956.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£265,000
Flats4£101,250
Semi-Detached44£185,300
Terraced46£150,000

10 years price trend in Bulwell Forest

Schools

In the NG5 9AY postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GF
0.4 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.