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NG5 9AZ

Top Valley Drive

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG5 9AZ

Overview

Postcode NG5 9AZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,657.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.07(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-28%)
Public order
4.02(-42%)
Other crime
2.01(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
64.46%
Indian
22
7.67%
Caribbean
15
5.23%
Other Black
10
3.48%
Other White
10
3.48%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
No qualifications
60
24.59%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Other social rented
15
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

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 £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
Detached51£260,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached39£185,600
Terraced49£152,800

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.2 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBulwell ForestE05012276
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise Park & Top Valley WestE02002868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 001DE01013894
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.