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NG6 8JA

Mersey Street

Bulwell

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Detailed insights for NG6 8JA

Overview

Postcode NG6 8JA is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bulwell North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bulwell North is £35,718 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwell Bogs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bulwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bulwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bulwell North is £35,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG6 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bulwell North near NG6 8JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulwell BogsSmallWalking directions to Bulwell Bogs

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,405.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.68(+235%)
Anti-social behaviour
109.22(+565%)
Shoplifting
85.56(+864%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.98(+355%)
Other theft
30.34(+423%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
76.13%
Caribbean
17
5.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.16%
Other White
15
4.84%
African
10
3.23%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
28.69%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.56%
Social rents from council
31
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.58%
Owns outright
18
12.59%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 8JA postcode area, located within Bulwell North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRufford Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySnape Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCommercial Store48 Commercial Road, Nottingham, NG6 8HEWalking directions to Commercial Store
0.1 miRufford Local Convenience Store12-14 Rufford Walk, Nottingham, NG6 8TZWalking directions to Rufford Local Convenience Store
0.2 miBulwell Convenience Store5 Commercial Road, Nottingham, NG6 8HDWalking directions to Bulwell Convenience Store
0.3 miHeron Foods77 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8QDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miIceland209-213 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8EZWalking directions to Iceland

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 NorthE02002869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 002EE01013885
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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