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NG8 5FH

Basford

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG8 5FH 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 12 primary and 5 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
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 134.2 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 71 ft away from NG8 5FH.

Flood risk

High

Old Basford near NG8 5FH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmall
0.4 miSilverdale Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
804.9 per km²

Demographics

British
167
52.68%
Pakistani
34
10.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
8.2%
Caribbean
18
5.68%
Other White
14
4.42%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Social rents from council
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Basford

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 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
Terraced49£165,000

10 years price trend in Basford

Schools

In the NG8 5FH postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKheras Store101 Whitemoor Road, Nottingham, NG6 0HJ
0.3 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BU
0.3 miGB Off Licence548-550 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 7EA
0.4 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BU
0.4 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJ

Data Sources

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