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NG5 9RJ

Rigley Drive

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG5 9RJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 9RJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highbury Vale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Vale is £40,307 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southglade Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highbury Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highbury Vale is £40,307 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from NG5 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG5 9RJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 9RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,146.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.86(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.67(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(-12%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(+57%)
Possession of weapons
2.98(+195%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
65.37%
Other White
31
9.25%
African
30
8.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.78%
Indian
12
3.58%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.06%
No qualifications
46
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.24%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest 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 Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£260,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached39£185,600
Terraced49£152,800

10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwell Forest.

Schools

In the NG5 9RJ postcode area, located within Highbury Vale, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraTop Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldi989 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG6 9GDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSouthglade Convenience Store108 Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GFWalking directions to Southglade Convenience Store
0.4 miBestwood Convenience Store147-149 Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FDWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Wayfairer114A Logan Street, Nottingham, NG6 9FWWalking directions to The Wayfairer

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBulwell ForestE05012276
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury ValeE02002871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 004CE01013889
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

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