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NG9 5BU area guide

Who lives in NG9 5BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Attenborough & Chilwell East
Council: Broxtowe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,416 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG9 5BU is like

NG9 5BU is a postcode in the Attenborough & Chilwell East area of Broxtowe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,416 people. 74% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57% 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 NG9 5 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG9 5BU compares

Headline figures for NG9 5BU, 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: 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,500

Median over 96 sales in NG9 5, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 15 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,984

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG9 5BU differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG9 5 is up 11.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG9 5BU FAQs

Is NG9 5BU 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 20.6 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 NG9 5BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in NG9 5 sold for a median of £292,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG9 5BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG9 5BU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NG9 5BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.8%).

Which council covers NG9 5BU?

The local authority for NG9 5BU is Broxtowe.

NG9 5BU comes under Broxtowe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG9 5BU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bramcote Lane Tram Stop, 85 yards 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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