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NG6 7DU

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Bulwell

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Detailed insights for NG6 7DU

Overview

Postcode NG6 7DU is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bulwell West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bulwell West is £36,672 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bulwell West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bulwell West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bulwell West is £36,672 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from NG6 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bulwell West near NG6 7DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshton ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashton Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,930.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(+3%)
Public order
15.52(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+39%)
Other theft
8.87(+53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
64.34%
African
29
10.14%
Other White
26
9.09%
Other Black
12
4.2%
Caribbean
12
4.2%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.03%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.12%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.9%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bulwell

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Bulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£206,000
Semi-Detached58£190,750
Terraced43£145,000

10 year median price trend in Bulwell

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

Schools

In the NG6 7DU postcode area, located within Bulwell West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySnape Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRufford Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrabtree Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnapewood Express33-34 Utile Gardens, Nottingham, NG6 7DPWalking directions to Snapewood Express
0.2 miAldiSeller's Wood Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8GEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miRufford Local Convenience Store12-14 Rufford Walk, Nottingham, NG6 8TZWalking directions to Rufford Local Convenience Store
0.3 miShell SelectCamberley Road, Nottingham, NG6 8GEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miCommercial Store48 Commercial Road, Nottingham, NG6 8HEWalking directions to Commercial Store

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
WardBulwellE05012275
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bulwell WestE02002872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 005FE01013884
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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