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NG6 8SL

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG6 8SL

Overview

Postcode NG6 8SL 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 103.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 8SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 8SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.4 miStockhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Stockhill Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,878.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
75.29%
Indian
17
6.67%
Pakistani
9
3.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.53%
Caribbean
8
3.14%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
70.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Basford

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 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
Detached22£280,000
Flats3£102,500
Semi-Detached83£190,000
Terraced60£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 8SL postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrabtree Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCinderhill Stores147 Cinderhill Road, Nottingham, NG6 8RQWalking directions to Cinderhill Stores
0.3 miBurgundy's659 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AFWalking directions to Burgundy's
0.3 miTesco Express698 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandNuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miOne Stop28-30 Bells Lane, Nottingham, NG8 6ETWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.