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NG6 9LA

Austin Street

Bulwell Forest

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Detailed insights for NG6 9LA

Overview

Postcode NG6 9LA 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 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Vale is £40,307 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
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
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 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 323 ft away from NG6 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Vale near NG6 9LA 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 9LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bulwell

N/A

Walking directions to Bulwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,694.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.95(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+5%)
Public order
12.45(+78%)
Other crime
9.68(+323%)
Drugs
8.99(+211%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
81.33%
Other White
15
4.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.8%
Caribbean
11
3.48%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Owns outright
41
30.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.89%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bulwell Forest

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulwell Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£260,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached39£185,600
Terraced49£152,800

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG6 9LA
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 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG6 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlJennison Street, Nottingham, NG6 8EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNews & Booze6-8 Carey Road, Nottingham, NG6 8ATWalking directions to News & Booze
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

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.

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 004AE01013886
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.