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NG5 5LX area guide

Who lives in NG5 5LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bestwood
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,614 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 5LX is like

NG5 5LX is a postcode in the Bestwood area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,614 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 5LX compares

Headline figures for NG5 5LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 142 sales in NG5 5, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,421

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 5LX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG5 5LX FAQs

Is NG5 5LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 5LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in NG5 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 5LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 5LX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 5LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.1%).

Which council covers NG5 5LX?

The local authority for NG5 5LX is Nottingham.

NG5 5LX comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 5LX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Highbury Vale Tram Stop, 0.9 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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