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NG8 5EU

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG8 5EU

Overview

Postcode NG8 5EU 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 11 primary and 3 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from NG8 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG8 5EU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.3 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Fearnleigh Play Area

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,256 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5EU postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso
0.2 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak
0.3 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJWalking directions to Kheras Store
0.3 miSpar401 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miGB Off Licence548-550 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 7EAWalking directions to GB Off Licence

Data Sources

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