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NG5 9PA

Bestwood St Albans

Gedling

England / East Midlands / Gedling / Bestwood Village / Bestwood St Albans / NG5 9PA

Overview

Postcode NG5 9PA 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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
36.5%
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

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood Village near NG5 9PA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBestwood Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,242.3 per km²

Demographics

British
170
65.89%
African
29
11.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
10.47%
Other White
11
4.26%
Caribbean
10
3.88%
Total population: 258

Housing

Social rents from council
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Owns outright
23
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£297,500
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached15£195,000
Terraced12£197,500

10 years price trend in Bestwood St Albans

Schools

In the NG5 9PA postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PB
0.2 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9EL
0.3 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.3 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ
0.4 miGo Local Extra3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.