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NG8 5FG

Basford

Nottingham

Overview

Postcode NG8 5FG 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 126.6 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Fearnleigh Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very 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 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from NG8 5FG.

Flood risk

Medium

Old Basford near NG8 5FG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.6 miVernon ParkLarge
0.6 miGawthorne Street PlaygroundSmall

Schools

In the NG8 5FG postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Basford SchoolAcademy converter

Good