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NG8 5HJ

Melbourne Road

Aspley

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Overview

Postcode NG8 5HJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Aspley ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aspley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aspley is £42,884 per year. The nearest station is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aspley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aspley has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Aspley is £42,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG8 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley near NG8 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG8 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wilkinson Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Wilkinson Street Tram Stop
0.9 mi

Shipstone Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Shipstone Street Tram Stop
1 mi

Radford Road Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Radford Road Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,494 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.89(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.01(+7%)
Public order
8.44(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+6%)
Burglary
3.94(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
42.12%
Pakistani
124
33.7%
Other Asian
24
6.52%
Other White
17
4.62%
Indian
9
2.45%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
25.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Social rents from council
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Aspley

Median price£170,300
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £190K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £170,300 (about £223 per square foot) in Aspley area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,040 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£245,000£223
Detached3£220,000£222
Semi-Detached44£185,500£232
Terraced48£160,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aspley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£133,000£66,000£91,000£85,000
2017£85,000£69,000£106,000£91,000
2018£143,000£82,475£106,000£95,000
2019£155,000£73,500£115,875£101,000
2020£230,000£80,000£127,500£117,000
2021£172,500£103,500£140,000£130,000
2022£375,000£97,000£160,000£142,000
2023£205,000£117,500£169,000£157,000
2024£280,000£105,000£172,750£155,000
2025£220,000£91,000£192,750£166,000
2026£350,000£245,000£180,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£143£117£112
2017£121£151£129£124
2018£174£171£141£136
2019£141£168£151£143
2020£185£132£166£163
2021£191£200£179£178
2022£240£225£201£200
2023£236£254£227£216
2024£243£227£223£218
2025£213£155£232£218
2026£357£223£240£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aspley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 5HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 5HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026149, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HJTerracedFreehold£200,500
28 Feb 2025156, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HNTerracedFreehold£187,000
22 May 202616, Albury Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5QSTerracedFreehold£150,000
16 Apr 202519, Albury Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5QSTerracedFreehold£145,000
19 Dec 202512, Ledbury Vale, Nottingham, NG8 5QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the NG8 5HJ postcode area, located within Aspley, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG8 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBluecoat Trent AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAmbleside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods362 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miKamal Food Store371 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RRWalking directions to Kamal Food Store
0.2 miSufi Stores and Travel377 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RRWalking directions to Sufi Stores and Travel
0.2 miMorrisons Daily395 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG8 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Williams McCulloch

Aspley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham Chapman

Aspley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Patience Uloma Ifediora

Aspley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Norris

Nottingham North and Kimberley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham North and KimberleyE14001411
WardAspleyE05012270
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AspleyE02002880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 013DE01013823
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG8 5HJ

Is NG8 5HJ (Aspley) safe?

The area around NG8 5HJ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NG8 5HJ?

The median sale price around NG8 5HJ in Aspley is £170,300 (about £223 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG8 5HJ?

There are 19 schools close to NG8 5HJ, including Bluecoat Aspley Academy (Good), Bluecoat Trent Academy (Good) and Ambleside Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG8 5HJ?

The closest station to NG8 5HJ is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop, about 1,215 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.

How deprived is the area around NG8 5HJ?

NG8 5HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG8 5HJ (Aspley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG8 5HJ is Alex Norris (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carole Williams McCulloch (Labour Party), Graham Chapman (Labour Party) and Patience Uloma Ifediora (Labour Party).