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NG5 9BL

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 9BL 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 58.2 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

5/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 9BL 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
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,071 per km²

Demographics

British
278
80.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.34%
Pakistani
13
3.76%
Chinese
9
2.6%
Caribbean
8
2.31%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
46.21%
Owns outright
57
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.21%
Social rents from council
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

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 9BL postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.3 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.3 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.3 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD
0.5 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9EL

Data Sources

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