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NG8 5HL

Melbourne Road

Aspley

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Detailed insights for NG8 5HL

Overview

Postcode NG8 5HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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%

Approximately 23.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from NG8 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspley near NG8 5HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG8 5HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wilkinson Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Wilkinson Street Tram Stop
0.7 mi

Basford Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Basford Tram Stop
0.8 mi

David Lane Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to David Lane Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG8 5HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.3 miFearnleigh Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Fearnleigh Play Area

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,186.3 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
186
55.86%
Pakistani
50
15.02%
African
23
6.91%
Other White
21
6.31%
Caribbean
11
3.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Social rents from council
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 5HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG8 5HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202517, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HLTerracedFreehold£160,000
31 Mar 202559, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
16 Dec 2025110, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
20 Jun 202598, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HPTerracedFreehold£220,000
09 Oct 20259, Hilcot Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5HRTerracedFreehold£147,000

Schools

In the NG8 5HL postcode area, located within Aspley, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAmbleside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG8 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG8 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar401 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DBWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miRodak369-371 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Rodak
0.2 miEsso339-341 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5BUWalking directions to Esso
0.4 miHeron Foods362 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miKamal Food Store371 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RRWalking directions to Kamal Food Store

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 5HL, 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 5HL

Is NG8 5HL (Aspley) safe?

The area around NG8 5HL 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 5HL?

The median sale price around NG8 5HL 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 5HL?

There are 16 schools close to NG8 5HL, including Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (Good), Ellis Guilford School (Good) and Ambleside Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG8 5HL?

The closest station to NG8 5HL is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop, about 1,073 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.

How deprived is the area around NG8 5HL?

NG8 5HL 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 5HL (Aspley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham North and Kimberley covering NG8 5HL 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).