Postcode NG5 9QU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bestwood Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Bestwood Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bestwood Village is £54,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 9QU.
Bestwood Village near NG5 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Bestwood St Albans area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £315,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £190,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 19 | £172,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £131,750 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £130,000 | £107,250 |
| 2018 | £217,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £148,975 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £187,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £316,550 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £205,000 | £155,100 |
| 2026 | £308,750 | £187,000 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £166 | £127 |
| 2017 | £190 | £177 | £130 |
| 2018 | £202 | £193 | £146 |
| 2019 | £215 | £195 | £142 |
| 2020 | £204 | £206 | £159 |
| 2021 | £248 | £236 | £169 |
| 2022 | £279 | £264 | £180 |
| 2023 | £316 | £268 | £206 |
| 2024 | £273 | £270 | £235 |
| 2025 | £288 | £289 | £214 |
| 2026 | £296 | £293 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1, Parklands Close, Nottingham, NG5 9QU | Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 4, Snowdon Close, Nottingham, NG5 5QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 37, Harkstead Road, Nottingham, NG5 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 41, Harkstead Road, Nottingham, NG5 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 99, Bestwood Park Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the NG5 9QU postcode area, located within Bestwood Village, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bestwood Off Licence | 455 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT | Walking directions to Bestwood Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 439-443 Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5PT | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Kyle View Shop | 26-28 Kyle View, Nottingham, NG5 9EL | Walking directions to Kyle View Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Crest Mini Market | 27 Tithe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9PB | Walking directions to Crest Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store | 4 Capenwray Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 5SF | Walking directions to Capenwray Off Licence & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Gedling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Robert Maltby
Bestwood St Albans - Elected 16 Sept 2024
Michael Payne
Gedling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 9QU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NG5 9QU in Bestwood Village is £200,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NG5 9QU, including The Oakwood Academy (Good), Warren Primary Academy (Good) and Southglade Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 9QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gedling covering NG5 9QU is Michael Payne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Robert Maltby (Conservative and Unionist Party).