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NG8 5FS

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Leen Valley

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Overview

Postcode NG8 5FS 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bobbers Mill is £47,229 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bobbers Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bobbers Mill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 rail, approximately 128 ft away from NG8 5FS.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,417.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.42(+18%)
Public order
29.31(+320%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(-2%)
Drugs
12.63(+337%)
Other theft
8.08(+39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
32.89%
Pakistani
88
23.16%
Caribbean
37
9.74%
Other White
31
8.16%
Other Asian
20
5.26%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.81%
Owns outright
29
17.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.67%
Other social rented
19
11.31%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Leen Valley

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Leen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £515,000.

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
Detached43£355,000
Flats9£145,000
Semi-Detached24£232,500
Terraced24£209,500

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 5FS postcode area, located within Bobbers Mill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryScotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreen Oranges Halal Supermarket340-346 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GQWalking directions to Green Oranges Halal Supermarket
0.3 miYomade African Foods334 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GPWalking directions to Yomade African Foods
0.3 miPricecutter322-326 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GPWalking directions to Pricecutter
0.3 miTani Sklep314 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GNWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0.4 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso

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 019AE01013930
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: 16/01/2026.