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NG5 9EF

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9EF

Overview

Postcode NG5 9EF is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Top Valley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Top Valley East is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Top Valley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Top Valley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.2%

Approximately 65.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Top Valley East is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 9EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,839.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
62.03%
African
40
16.88%
Caribbean
23
9.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.91%
Other White
7
2.95%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
62.61%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Bestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood 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 Bestwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£252,500
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached64£197,500
Terraced60£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bestwood

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

Schools

In the NG5 9EF postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop
0.3 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bestwood Off Licence
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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