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NG8 5FD

Basford

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG8 5FD

Overview

Postcode NG8 5FD 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fearnleigh Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from NG8 5FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG8 5FD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Fearnleigh Play Area
0.4 miSilverdale Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Silverdale Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
53.78%
Pakistani
46
12.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.04%
African
18
5.04%
Other White
15
4.2%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Social rents from council
37
27.82%
Owns outright
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5FD postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJWalking directions to Kheras Store
0.3 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso
0.3 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak
0.4 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar401 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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