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NG8 5FQ

Aberford Avenue

Leen Valley

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Overview

Postcode NG8 5FQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Leen Valley ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bobbers Mill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bobbers Mill is £47,229 per year. The nearest station is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bobbers Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bobbers Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bobbers Mill is £47,229 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NG8 5FQ.

Flood risk

Low

Bobbers Mill near NG8 5FQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG8 5FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wilkinson Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Wilkinson Street Tram Stop
0.4 mi

Shipstone Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Shipstone Street Tram Stop
0.4 mi

Radford Road Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Radford Road Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.21(+282%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-27%)
Other theft
11.9(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
53.06%
Pakistani
30
10.2%
Caribbean
23
7.82%
Other
20
6.8%
Other Asian
16
5.44%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
42.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.4%
Level 3 (A level)
13
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Owns outright
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Leen Valley

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Leen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leen Valley 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 Leen Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£330,000
Terraced27£207,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached27£250,000

10 year median price trend in Leen Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leen Valley.

Schools

In the NG8 5FQ postcode area, located within Bobbers Mill, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBluecoat Trent AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso
0.4 miGreen Oranges Halal Supermarket340-346 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GQWalking directions to Green Oranges Halal Supermarket
0.4 miOja Food334 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GPWalking directions to Oja Food
0.4 miPricecutter322-326 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GPWalking directions to Pricecutter
0.4 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak

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
WardLeen ValleyE05012282
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bobbers MillE02002886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 019EE01013934
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.