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NG5 1FU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Basford
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,042 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 1FU is like

NG5 1FU 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 2,042 people. 73.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1FU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 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: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 1FU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
20.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NG5 1FU FAQs

Is NG5 1FU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 1FU?

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 1FU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 1FU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 1FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.8% of residents. 73.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54%).

Which council covers NG5 1FU?

The local authority for NG5 1FU is Nottingham.

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

How well connected is NG5 1FU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Basford Tram Stop, 0.8 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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