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NG6 9GS

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Highbury Vale / Bulwell Forest / NG6 9GS

Overview

Postcode NG6 9GS 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 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG6 9GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG6 9GS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBulwell BogsSmall

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Bulwell Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£265,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached46£184,500
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Bulwell Forest

Schools

In the NG6 9GS postcode area, located within Highbury Vale, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGMC News188-190 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FF
0.2 miThe Wayfairer114A Logan Street, Nottingham, NG6 9FW
0.2 miLondis266-268 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FE
0.2 miKarim News1 Henrietta Street, Nottingham, NG6 9JB
0.3 miBal News N Booze30-32 Tollerton Green, Nottingham, NG6 9EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.