Bestwood
Nottingham 006 · 6 sub-areas · 9,714 residents
Nottingham 006 is a residential area within Nottingham, home to around 9,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have been climbing, up around 4.8% in the past year. Over a third of residents are in social housing, giving the area a distinctly mixed tenure profile compared to much of the city.
Bestwood is a green, lower-density part of Nottingham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bestwood?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,008 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bestwood in Nottingham
Living in Bestwood
Nottingham 006 sits in a part of the city where the housing stock is genuinely mixed — owner-occupiers, social renters, and private tenants living side by side. That mix shapes the feel of the area: it's quieter and more settled than Nottingham's student-heavy inner districts, with a significant share of families and a notably high proportion of under-18s at around 27% of the population. Greenspace is close — the nearest park or open space is under 310 metres away on average, and roughly half of residents are within easy walking distance of a sizeable green area.
On cost, this part of Nottingham is genuinely affordable. A one-bed runs around £730 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed around £1,040. Those figures sit well below the UK's national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200, which makes this area one of the more accessible parts of an already affordable city. The median house price is around £164,000, and the average renter can save a deposit in roughly three years — competitive by any national measure. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,755 a year.
Who lives here skews family-oriented. The 18–34 share is around 25%, which is meaningful but not dominant — this isn't a student pocket. Couples with children make up about 18% of households, and the ethnic diversity index of 47 reflects a genuinely mixed community, with around 77% of residents UK-born. Social housing accounts for a third of tenures — significantly above typical city averages — which points to a more established, less transient population than you'd find closer to the university campuses.
Practically, the nearest tram stop is roughly 1,700 metres away — about a 20-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is around 2,200 metres, or a 27-minute walk. Car use is high: nearly half of working residents drive to work. Broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area with no properties below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, green, and family-oriented, with low rents and a short walk to open space. The trade-off is crime rates that run above the national average, and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that lag well behind the national picture. For families on a budget who can research specific streets and schools carefully, it can work well.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 006?
- A one-bed typically runs around £730 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed around £1,044. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.8% over the past year, so expect continued upward pressure even from this affordable base.
- Is Nottingham 006 safe?
- Crime runs at around 121 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. Nottingham has a higher crime rate than many comparable English cities, and this neighbourhood reflects that broader pattern. Checking street-level crime data before choosing a specific address is a sensible step.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 006 to Nottingham city centre?
- Around half of residents drive, with the nearest tram stop about 1,700 metres away — a 20-minute walk. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2,200 metres. For longer trips, Birmingham is about 88 minutes by rail, and London around 133 minutes. The nearest major employment hub is around 75 minutes by public transport or car.
- Who lives in Nottingham 006?
- Mostly families — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up about 18% of households. Around a third of homes are social housing, pointing to a settled rather than transient population. It's ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 47, and about 77% of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Nottingham 006?
- There are 106 schools within 2 kilometres, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Only around 27% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 2,800 metres away. Families should check current ratings and admissions zones carefully.
- Is Nottingham 006 affordable to buy in?
- By national standards, yes. The median sale price is around £164,000, and a typical local salary supports saving a deposit in roughly three years — one of the more achievable ratios in the East Midlands. Resident salaries here median around £26,500 a year, so affordability is relative, but the headline prices are genuinely low.