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Is West Bridgford a good place to live?

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In West Bridgford (NG2 5), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £415,735 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Bridgford NG2 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bridgford NG2 5 is rated high. Around 90.7% of properties (4,159 of 4,585) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,734, median £63,075 (170 sales)1996: mean £65,432, median £64,000 (176 sales)1997: mean £71,178, median £68,125 (228 sales)1998: mean £76,439, median £74,950 (214 sales)1999: mean £88,274, median £84,000 (248 sales)2000: mean £109,684, median £99,950 (209 sales)2001: mean £117,193, median £114,950 (274 sales)2002: mean £148,970, median £145,000 (243 sales)2003: mean £182,257, median £169,950 (195 sales)2004: mean £199,145, median £185,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £209,516, median £200,475 (192 sales)2006: mean £213,236, median £195,500 (255 sales)2007: mean £220,710, median £216,750 (236 sales)2008: mean £205,343, median £184,975 (114 sales)2009: mean £225,938, median £215,000 (160 sales)2010: mean £248,187, median £242,250 (140 sales)2011: mean £237,427, median £235,000 (162 sales)2012: mean £247,870, median £235,000 (133 sales)2013: mean £242,962, median £240,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £252,922, median £250,000 (178 sales)2015: mean £276,750, median £270,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £314,233, median £313,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £380,839, median £327,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £353,225, median £326,000 (156 sales)2019: mean £385,644, median £320,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £324,172, median £320,000 (220 sales)2021: mean £382,424, median £375,000 (243 sales)2022: mean £444,497, median £389,000 (168 sales)2023: mean £397,788, median £359,400 (123 sales)2024: mean £415,735, median £407,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £458,252, median £450,000 (158 sales)2026: mean £560,768, median £407,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £63,734, median £63,075 (170 sales)1996: mean £65,432, median £64,000 (176 sales)1997: mean £71,178, median £68,125 (228 sales)1998: mean £76,439, median £74,950 (214 sales)1999: mean £88,274, median £84,000 (248 sales)2000: mean £109,684, median £99,950 (209 sales)2001: mean £117,193, median £114,950 (274 sales)2002: mean £148,970, median £145,000 (243 sales)2003: mean £182,257, median £169,950 (195 sales)2004: mean £199,145, median £185,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £209,516, median £200,475 (192 sales)2006: mean £213,236, median £195,500 (255 sales)2007: mean £220,710, median £216,750 (236 sales)2008: mean £205,343, median £184,975 (114 sales)2009: mean £225,938, median £215,000 (160 sales)2010: mean £248,187, median £242,250 (140 sales)2011: mean £237,427, median £235,000 (162 sales)2012: mean £247,870, median £235,000 (133 sales)2013: mean £242,962, median £240,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £252,922, median £250,000 (178 sales)2015: mean £276,750, median £270,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £314,233, median £313,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £380,839, median £327,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £353,225, median £326,000 (156 sales)2019: mean £385,644, median £320,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £324,172, median £320,000 (220 sales)2021: mean £382,424, median £375,000 (243 sales)2022: mean £444,497, median £389,000 (168 sales)2023: mean £397,788, median £359,400 (123 sales)2024: mean £415,735, median £407,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £458,252, median £450,000 (158 sales)2026: mean £560,768, median £407,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £560,768 £63,075 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG2 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 93 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 138 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 86 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 100 crimes Apr 26: 100 crimes 138 50 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,781

Owned 68% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG2 5.

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West Bridgford NG2 5: frequently asked questions

Is West Bridgford NG2 5 a good place to live?

In West Bridgford (NG2 5), recorded crime is 140% above the national average, homes sell for around £415,735 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Bridgford NG2 5?

Recorded crime in West Bridgford NG2 5 runs at 641.0 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Bridgford NG2 5 safe?

Crime in West Bridgford NG2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Bridgford NG2 5 runs at 641.0 per 1,000 properties, 140% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Bridgford NG2 5?

Homes in West Bridgford NG2 5 sell for around £415,735 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Bridgford NG2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bridgford NG2 5 is rated high. Around 90.7% of properties (4,159 of 4,585) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Bridgford NG2 5?

There are 3 schools in West Bridgford NG2 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Bridgford NG2 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Bridgford NG2 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Bridgford NG2 5 a deprived area?

West Bridgford NG2 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).