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NG5 9EX

Bestwood Park Drive

Bestwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 9EX

Overview

Postcode NG5 9EX 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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Top Valley East is £36,935 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.8%
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 1,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Top Valley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.8%

Approximately 88.8% 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 per household in Top Valley East is £36,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 9EX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
111
Population density
5,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.88(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.48(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.5(+121%)
Drugs
7.26(+151%)
Public order
5.94(-15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
65.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
7.08%
Caribbean
6
5.31%
African
5
4.42%
Other
4
3.54%
Total population: 113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
40.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
10
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 93

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
82.5%
Other social rented
5
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.75%
Owns outright
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Bestwood

Based on 129 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
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached59£199,000
Terraced54£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 9EX postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop
0.1 miBestwood Off Licence455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bestwood Off Licence
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.4 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store

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
WardBestwoodE05012273
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Top Valley EastE02006834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 038AE01013849
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.