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NG8 5HJ

Melbourne Road

Aspley

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Detailed insights for NG8 5HJ

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 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aspley is £42,884 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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 3,496 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 76.5 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 Bulwell located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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
44.46(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+43%)
Public order
7.88(+13%)
Other theft
3.94(-32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
42.12%
Pakistani
124
33.7%
Other Asian
24
6.52%
Other White
17
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aspley area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aspley 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 Aspley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£220,000
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached27£195,000
Terraced52£160,000

10 year median price trend in Aspley

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

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 Trent AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter

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 (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
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

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Data Sources

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