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NG8 5FS

Leen Valley

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Bobbers Mill / Leen Valley / NG8 5FS

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 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bobbers Mill is £39,500 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
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Bobbers Mill is £39,500 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,417.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 in Leen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£350,000
Flats7£152,000
Semi-Detached24£225,550
Terraced14£196,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGreen Oranges Halal Supermarket340-346 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GQ
0.3 miYomade African Foods334 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GP
0.3 miPricecutter322-326 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GP
0.3 miTani Sklep314 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GN
0.4 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BU

Data Sources

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