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NG5 9NY

Bestwood St Albans

Gedling

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Detailed insights for NG5 9NY

Overview

Postcode NG5 9NY is located in a minor urban area, within the Bestwood St Albans ward of Gedling in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bestwood Village area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bestwood Village is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bestwood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bestwood Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bestwood Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bestwood Village is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood Village near NG5 9NY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 9NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBestwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Bestwood Country Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
7,008.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
78.54%
African
14
5.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.86%
Caribbean
10
4.05%
Other White
7
2.83%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bestwood St Albans 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 St Albans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£317,500
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached20£205,000
Terraced14£180,000

10 year median price trend in Bestwood St Albans

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

Schools

In the NG5 9NY postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.3 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 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.