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NG8 6AU

Basford

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Old Basford / Basford / NG8 6AU

Overview

Postcode NG8 6AU is located in a minor urban area, within the Basford ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Old Basford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stockhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Basford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Basford has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Basford is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from NG8 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basford near NG8 6AU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStockhill ParkMedium

Property prices in Basford

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Basford area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£280,000
Flats3£102,500
Semi-Detached68£189,250
Terraced50£162,250

10 years price trend in Basford

Schools

In the NG8 6AU postcode area, located within Old Basford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAmbleside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express698 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AU
0.1 miBurgundy's659 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AF
0.2 miAJ's Convenience Store28-30 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NP
0.2 miThe World Store34-38 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NP
0.2 miNo. 1 Family Store14 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.