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NG8 5DQ

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG8 5DQ

Overview

Postcode NG8 5DQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Basford ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Basford area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Basford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Old Basford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from NG8 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG8 5DQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.3 miStockhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Stockhill Park
0.2 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Fearnleigh Play Area

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,504.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
52.51%
Pakistani
51
13.46%
Other White
25
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.28%
Caribbean
19
5.01%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.17%
Owns outright
33
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Social rents from council
25
17.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Basford

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Basford 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 Basford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£280,000
Flats3£102,500
Semi-Detached83£190,000
Terraced60£165,000

10 year median price trend in Basford

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

Schools

In the NG8 5DQ postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar401 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak
0.3 miPrice Rite8 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NPWalking directions to Price Rite
0.3 miNo. 1 Family Store14 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NPWalking directions to No. 1 Family Store
0.3 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso

Data Sources

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