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NG6 9JU

Bulwell Forest

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG6 9JU

Overview

Postcode NG6 9JU 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 132.8 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwell Bogs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Highbury Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.4%

Approximately 72.4% 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 of residents in Highbury Vale is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from NG6 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG6 9JU 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 9JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
7,851.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
66.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
7.91%
African
15
6.98%
Caribbean
8
3.72%
Other White
8
3.72%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
65.52%
Owns outright
17
14.66%
Other social rented
8
6.9%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 9JU postcode area, located within Highbury Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 9JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bulwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryBulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG6 9JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 9JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews & Booze6-8 Carey Road, Nottingham, NG6 8ATWalking directions to News & Booze
0.1 miLidlJennison Street, Nottingham, NG6 8EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExtraJennison Street, Nottingham, NG6 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miFajny Shop86 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8ETWalking directions to Fajny Shop
0.3 miIceland209-213 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8EZWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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