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NG6 8QY

Neston Drive

Basford

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Detailed insights for NG6 8QY

Overview

Postcode NG6 8QY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Basford is £42,002 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stockhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Basford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Basford has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from NG6 8QY.

Flood risk

Low

Old Basford near NG6 8QY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 8QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 8QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
32.43(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.89(+3%)
Shoplifting
14.19(+60%)
Other theft
9.46(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+9%)
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

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Basford 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 Basford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£280,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached77£191,599
Terraced54£165,000

10 year median price trend in Basford

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 8QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 8QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCinderhill Stores147 Cinderhill Road, Nottingham, NG6 8RQWalking directions to Cinderhill Stores
0.3 miGolla37-39 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Golla
0.3 miBlu 733 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Blu 7
0.4 miGMC News188-190 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FFWalking directions to GMC News
0.4 miTesco Express698 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
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

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Data Sources

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