Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NG8 5FH

Western Boulevard

Basford

Interactive map showing NG8 5FH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for 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 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Basford is £42,002 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
108
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 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Old Basford is £42,002 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 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

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
804.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.23(+29%)
Other theft
9.86(+70%)
Public order
8.34(+19%)
Drugs
8.34(+189%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.03%
No qualifications
54
22.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached26£280,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached77£191,599
Terraced54£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 5FH postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 5FH
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miGB Off Licence548-550 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 7EAWalking directions to GB Off Licence
0.4 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak
0.4 miTesco Express544 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardBasfordE05012271
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old BasfordE02002876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 009EE01013833
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.