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NG5 9HB

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9HB

Overview

Postcode NG5 9HB 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 108.3 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
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 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 9HB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park
0.5 miMosswood Crescent Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mosswood Crescent Open Space
0.1 miMountfield Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,152.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
79.91%
Other White
15
6.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.13%
African
7
2.99%
Caribbean
5
2.14%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
50.81%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Owns outright
17
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 9HB postcode area, located within Top Valley East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBeckhampton Road Convenience Store224 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to Beckhampton Road Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food254 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBestwood Stores75 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5LDWalking directions to Bestwood Stores
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PTWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GFWalking directions to Southglade Convenience Store

Data Sources

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