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NG8 5EX area guide

Who lives in NG8 5EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Basford
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,384 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG8 5EX is like

NG8 5EX is a postcode in the Old Basford area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,384 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG8 5 sold for a median of £181,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG8 5EX compares

Headline figures for NG8 5EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£181,500

Median over 88 sales in NG8 5, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 9 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,002

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG8 5EX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG8 5EX FAQs

Is NG8 5EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 NG8 5EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,500.

Homes in NG8 5 sold for a median of £181,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG8 5EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG8 5EX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG8 5EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46%).

Which council covers NG8 5EX?

The local authority for NG8 5EX is Nottingham.

NG8 5EX comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG8 5EX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wilkinson Street Tram Stop, 0.5 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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