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NG8 5EQ

Basford

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Old Basford / Basford / NG8 5EQ

Overview

Postcode NG8 5EQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Basford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Basford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from NG8 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG8 5EQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.3 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,256 per km²

Demographics

British
194
55.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
7.76%
Pakistani
26
7.47%
Caribbean
24
6.9%
Indian
23
6.61%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.97%
Social rents from council
44
32.35%
Owns outright
27
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Basford

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£290,000
Flats3£117,000
Semi-Detached81£191,599
Terraced51£165,000

10 years price trend in Basford

Schools

In the NG8 5EQ postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BU
0.2 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BU
0.3 miSpar401 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DB
0.3 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.