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NG5 9LH

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9LH

Overview

Postcode NG5 9LH is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highbury Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highbury Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG5 9LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 9LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,903.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
77.86%
African
19
6.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5%
Caribbean
7
2.5%
Other Asian
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
16
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest 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 Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£262,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced50£153,900

10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest

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

Schools

In the NG5 9LH postcode area, located within Highbury Vale, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Go Local Extra
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

Data Sources

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