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NG5 9JB

Bestwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9JB

Overview

Postcode NG5 9JB 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bestwood Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.8%
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 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

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 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 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Top Valley East near NG5 9JB 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 9JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBestwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Bestwood Country Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,968.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
61.83%
African
26
9.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.87%
Caribbean
16
6.11%
Other White
15
5.73%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 9JB 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 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop
0.2 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.3 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

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