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NG5 8PY area guide

Who lives in NG5 8PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bestwood Village
Council: Gedling
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,476 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 8PY is like

NG5 8PY is a postcode in the Bestwood Village area of Gedling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,476 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 8PY compares

Headline figures for NG5 8PY, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 144 sales in NG5 8, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,305

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 8PY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NG5 8PY FAQs

Is NG5 8PY 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 59.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG5 8PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NG5 8 sold for a median of £240,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 8PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 8PY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 8PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.8%).

Which council covers NG5 8PY?

The local authority for NG5 8PY is Gedling.

NG5 8PY comes under Gedling in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 8PY?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, 2.3 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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