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NG5 9QJ

Brompton Close

Bestwood St Albans

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Detailed insights for NG5 9QJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 9QJ 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 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 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
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
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 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bestwood Village near NG5 9QJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
8,380.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.51(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.47(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.48(+161%)
Public order
9.28(+33%)
Other theft
6.49(+12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
88.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.8%
Other White
6
2.53%
Caribbean
3
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
26.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
20.65%
No qualifications
36
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
38.18%
Owns outright
33
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.27%
Social rents from council
11
10%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bestwood St Albans

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 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
Detached22£317,500
Flats2£87,250
Semi-Detached17£195,000
Terraced12£175,000

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 9QJ postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrest Mini Market27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PBWalking directions to Crest Mini Market
0.4 miKyle View Shop26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9ELWalking directions to Kyle View Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gedling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,671
Band B£1,950
Band C£2,229
Band D£2,507
Band E£3,064
Band F£3,621
Band G£4,178
Band H£5,014

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictGedlingE07000173
Parliamentary ConstituencyGedlingE14001245
WardBestwood St AlbansE05009689
ParishSt. AlbansE04012752
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bestwood VillageE02006835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gedling 016CE01028147
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.