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NG6 0BU

Basford

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Old Basford / Basford / NG6 0BU

Overview

Postcode NG6 0BU is located in a minor urban area, within the Basford ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Old Basford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Vernon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Basford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Basford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from NG6 0BU.

Flood risk

Low

Old Basford near NG6 0BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVernon ParkLarge
0.4 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmall
0.2 miSilverdale Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,792.3 per km²

Demographics

British
175
60.34%
African
34
11.72%
Pakistani
13
4.48%
Caribbean
13
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
36.63%
Other social rented
48
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.95%
Owns outright
16
9.3%
Social rents from council
16
9.3%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Basford

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£290,000
Flats3£117,000
Semi-Detached81£191,599
Terraced51£165,000

10 years price trend in Basford

Schools

In the NG6 0BU postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJ
0.1 miVernon Mini Market196 Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG6 0AD
0.3 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJ
0.3 miSainsbury'sPerry Road, Nottingham, NG5 1HH
0.3 miHafiz292 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.