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NG5 9RD

Witney Close

Bulwell Forest

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Overview

Postcode NG5 9RD is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rise Park & Top Valley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Park & Top Valley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Park & Top Valley West near NG5 9RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 9RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bulwell Forest Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Bulwell Forest Tram Stop
0.8 mi

Moor Bridge Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Moor Bridge Tram Stop
0.9 mi

Bulwell Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Bulwell Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 9RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthglade ParkLargeWalking directions to Southglade Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
9,153.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.99(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.76(+76%)
Shoplifting
16.53(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+87%)
Other theft
8.6(+51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
58.9%
African
32
10.96%
Other White
24
8.22%
Caribbean
18
6.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.79%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.8%
No qualifications
42
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.77%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
13
10.66%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £260K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£260,000£269
Semi-Detached40£202,250£263
Terraced49£158,000£199
Flats5£102,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bulwell Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£66,975£113,500£106,000
2017£170,000£65,000£125,000£90,000
2018£183,000£145,000£132,500£105,000
2019£190,000£81,750£135,000£105,000
2020£218,500£79,000£140,000£125,000
2021£225,000£87,000£156,000£127,500
2022£255,000£94,000£182,000£146,500
2023£270,000£92,500£186,000£160,000
2024£265,000£95,000£185,000£157,000
2025£260,000£87,500£200,000£155,000
2026£276,750£103,750£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£130£160£116
2017£170£106£160£110
2018£185£107£161£121
2019£198£129£164£126
2020£210£151£190£150
2021£218£148£200£157
2022£265£139£212£169
2023£259£179£247£183
2024£261£170£232£192
2025£269£170£239£187
2026£265£186£263£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 9RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 9RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Apartment 2, Thorncliffe House, Witney Close, Nottingham, NG5 9RDFlatsLeasehold£125,000
10 Oct 202511, Bakewell Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9ABTerracedFreehold£180,000
28 Mar 202515, Bakewell Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9ABTerracedFreehold£175,000
12 Jun 20261, Nettlecliff Walk, Nottingham, NG5 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
16 Dec 202512, Bakewell Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9AATerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the NG5 9RD postcode area, located within Rise Park & Top Valley West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 9RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GFWalking directions to Southglade Convenience Store
0.4 miRise Park Convenience Store3 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Rise Park Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa19 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miHeron Foods17 Bestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, NG5 5EJWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG5 9RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Barnard

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Samuel James Gardiner

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alex Norris

Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBulwell ForestE05012276
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise Park & Top Valley WestE02002868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 001CE01013893
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NG5 9RD

Is NG5 9RD (Rise Park & Top Valley West) safe?

The area around NG5 9RD records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near NG5 9RD?

The median sale price around NG5 9RD in Rise Park & Top Valley West is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG5 9RD?

There are 14 schools close to NG5 9RD, including Westglade Primary School (Good), Park Vale Academy (Requires improvement) and Rise Park Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG5 9RD?

The closest station to NG5 9RD is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 993 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.

How deprived is the area around NG5 9RD?

NG5 9RD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,514 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG5 9RD (Rise Park & Top Valley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG5 9RD is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cheryl Barnard (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samuel James Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall (Labour and Co-operative Party).