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NG6 9GU

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG6 9GU

Overview

Postcode NG6 9GU 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 158.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
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

9/10

Highbury Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.7 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 9GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG6 9GU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NG6 9GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,452.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
67.12%
Caribbean
25
6.79%
African
19
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.08%
Other White
13
3.53%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
43
26.54%
Owns outright
32
19.75%
Other social rented
27
16.67%
Social rents from council
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£262,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced50£153,900

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 9GU
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 9GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 9GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGMC News188-190 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FFWalking directions to GMC News
0.2 miThe Wayfairer114A Logan Street, Nottingham, NG6 9FWWalking directions to The Wayfairer
0.2 miLondis266-268 Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9FEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miKarim News1 Henrietta Street, Nottingham, NG6 9JBWalking directions to Karim News
0.3 miBal News N Booze30-32 Tollerton Green, Nottingham, NG6 9EXWalking directions to Bal News N Booze

Data Sources

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