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NG6 8QW

Willaston Close

Basford

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Detailed insights for NG6 8QW

Overview

Postcode NG6 8QW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Basford is £42,002 per year. The nearest station is Highbury Vale Tram Stop, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stockhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Basford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Basford has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 per household in Old Basford is £42,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG6 8QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbury Vale Tram Stop located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 8QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Highbury Vale Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Highbury Vale Tram Stop
0.2 mi

Cinderhill Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Cinderhill Tram Stop
0.5 mi

Phoenix Park Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Phoenix Park Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 8QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStockhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Stockhill Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,410.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.08(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-12%)
Shoplifting
13.51(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.16(+63%)
Other theft
9.46(+66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
78.26%
Pakistani
13
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.73%
Other Asian
10
3.11%
Irish
8
2.48%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.08%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Owns outright
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Basford

Median price£191,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £226K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£260,000£256
Semi-Detached62£201,000£240
Terraced52£167,500£209
Flats7£92,950£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£81,250£124,000£80,000
2017£162,000£81,000£126,000£100,000
2018£162,000£85,000£135,000£105,000
2019£170,000£88,500£139,250£107,750
2020£190,000£88,000£135,000£117,500
2021£217,000£102,000£165,000£132,250
2022£238,000£106,250£180,000£140,000
2023£250,000£105,000£190,000£147,500
2024£250,000£115,000£187,000£147,000
2025£277,500£107,750£190,000£165,000
2026£218,000£81,475£197,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£118£154£111
2017£178£134£158£132
2018£188£142£162£136
2019£202£159£172£135
2020£208£152£169£150
2021£241£168£212£169
2022£258£174£223£171
2023£277£182£242£195
2024£272£182£221£192
2025£259£202£250£217
2026£274£218£229£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG6 8QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG6 8QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202515, Willaston Close, Nottingham, NG6 8QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,500
05 May 202682, Neston Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8QYTerracedFreehold£155,000
30 Jan 2026104, Neston Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
28 Nov 2025111, Neston Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
15 Sept 2025122, Neston Drive, Nottingham, NG6 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000

Schools

In the NG6 8QW postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 8QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCrabtree Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 8QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 8QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCinderhill Stores147 Cinderhill Road, Nottingham, NG6 8RQWalking directions to Cinderhill Stores
0.4 miGolla37-39 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Golla
0.4 miBlu 733 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Blu 7
0.4 miTesco Express698 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBurgundy's659 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AFWalking directions to Burgundy's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG6 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Woodings

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nick Raine

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Salma Mumtaz

Basford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alex Norris

Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBasfordE05012271
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old BasfordE02002876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 009CE01013831
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG6 8QW

Is NG6 8QW (Old Basford) safe?

The area around NG6 8QW records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NG6 8QW?

The median sale price around NG6 8QW in Old Basford is £191,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG6 8QW?

There are 10 schools close to NG6 8QW, including Crabtree Farm Primary School (Good), Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Southwark Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG6 8QW?

The closest station to NG6 8QW is Highbury Vale Tram Stop, about 325 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.

How deprived is the area around NG6 8QW?

NG6 8QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG6 8QW (Old Basford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG6 8QW is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Linda Woodings (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nick Raine (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Salma Mumtaz (Labour and Co-operative Party).