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NG6 9DR

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG6 9DR

Overview

Postcode NG6 9DR is located in a minor urban area, within the Bulwell Forest ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highbury Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Vale is £40,307 per year. The nearest station is Highbury Vale Tram Stop located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwell Bogs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Highbury Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highbury Vale is £40,307 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from NG6 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG6 9DR 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 9DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Highbury Vale Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Highbury Vale Tram Stop
0.5 mi

Cinderhill Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Cinderhill Tram Stop
0.5 mi

Bulwell Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Bulwell Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG6 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulwell BogsSmallWalking directions to Bulwell Bogs

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,610.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.3(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.12(+1%)
Public order
14.84(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.27(+92%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
76.45%
Other Asian
18
7.44%
African
11
4.55%
Caribbean
7
2.89%
Other White
5
2.07%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
26
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £25,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwell Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£250,000£2,828
Flats6£99,750£1,851
Semi-Detached37£200,000£2,717
Terraced45£160,000£2,164

10 year median price trend in Bulwell Forest

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

Schools

In the NG6 9DR postcode area, located within Highbury Vale, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrabtree Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGMC News188-190 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FFWalking directions to GMC News
0.2 miGolla37-39 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Golla
0.2 miBlu 733 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DDWalking directions to Blu 7
0.3 miCinderhill Stores147 Cinderhill Road, Nottingham, NG6 8RQWalking directions to Cinderhill Stores
0.3 miLondis266-268 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FEWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG6 9DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Barnard

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Samuel James Gardiner

Bulwell Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarita-Marie Rehman-Wall

Bulwell Forest - 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
WardBulwell ForestE05012276
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury ValeE02002871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 004EE01013891
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.