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NG5 9RL

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 9RL

Overview

Postcode NG5 9RL 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 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.7 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
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from NG5 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG5 9RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 9RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,146.5 per km²

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

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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 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
Detached58£262,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced50£153,900

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.