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NG5 1EL area guide

Who lives in NG5 1EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Basford
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,678 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 1EL is like

NG5 1EL is a postcode in the New Basford area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,678 people. 60.6% of households own their home, 37.4% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 1 sold for a median of £214,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 1EL compares

Headline figures for NG5 1EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,100

Median over 115 sales in NG5 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,321

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 1EL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG5 1EL FAQs

Is NG5 1EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NG5 1EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,100.

Homes in NG5 1 sold for a median of £214,100 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 1EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 1EL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 1EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48%).

Which council covers NG5 1EL?

The local authority for NG5 1EL is Nottingham.

NG5 1EL comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 1EL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Basford Tram Stop, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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