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Is Bulwell a good place to live?

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In Bulwell (NG6 8), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,942 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Bulwell NG6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bulwell NG6 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (749 of 9,264) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 333 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 £35,004, median £32,950 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,054, median £37,500 (227 sales)1997: mean £43,188, median £36,000 (228 sales)1998: mean £43,611, median £32,500 (209 sales)1999: mean £39,640, median £33,500 (179 sales)2000: mean £52,084, median £41,488 (260 sales)2001: mean £47,050, median £38,000 (225 sales)2002: mean £58,162, median £47,748 (304 sales)2003: mean £72,657, median £62,250 (226 sales)2004: mean £81,878, median £70,000 (287 sales)2005: mean £103,218, median £89,500 (225 sales)2006: mean £112,180, median £108,148 (320 sales)2007: mean £112,249, median £99,000 (402 sales)2008: mean £117,929, median £108,750 (236 sales)2009: mean £125,010, median £112,250 (142 sales)2010: mean £115,967, median £102,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £105,487, median £88,000 (201 sales)2012: mean £93,771, median £86,750 (142 sales)2013: mean £93,211, median £76,750 (144 sales)2014: mean £145,930, median £85,500 (244 sales)2015: mean £118,380, median £95,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £131,099, median £105,000 (254 sales)2017: mean £172,224, median £114,000 (209 sales)2018: mean £141,514, median £105,000 (229 sales)2019: mean £144,171, median £124,000 (291 sales)2020: mean £221,008, median £139,000 (208 sales)2021: mean £303,100, median £150,000 (262 sales)2022: mean £208,869, median £165,000 (269 sales)2023: mean £172,193, median £158,500 (203 sales)2024: mean £331,942, median £165,000 (223 sales)2025: mean £190,857, median £170,000 (208 sales)2026: mean £172,030, median £161,000 (60 sales)1995: mean £35,004, median £32,950 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,054, median £37,500 (227 sales)1997: mean £43,188, median £36,000 (228 sales)1998: mean £43,611, median £32,500 (209 sales)1999: mean £39,640, median £33,500 (179 sales)2000: mean £52,084, median £41,488 (260 sales)2001: mean £47,050, median £38,000 (225 sales)2002: mean £58,162, median £47,748 (304 sales)2003: mean £72,657, median £62,250 (226 sales)2004: mean £81,878, median £70,000 (287 sales)2005: mean £103,218, median £89,500 (225 sales)2006: mean £112,180, median £108,148 (320 sales)2007: mean £112,249, median £99,000 (402 sales)2008: mean £117,929, median £108,750 (236 sales)2009: mean £125,010, median £112,250 (142 sales)2010: mean £115,967, median £102,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £105,487, median £88,000 (201 sales)2012: mean £93,771, median £86,750 (142 sales)2013: mean £93,211, median £76,750 (144 sales)2014: mean £145,930, median £85,500 (244 sales)2015: mean £118,380, median £95,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £131,099, median £105,000 (254 sales)2017: mean £172,224, median £114,000 (209 sales)2018: mean £141,514, median £105,000 (229 sales)2019: mean £144,171, median £124,000 (291 sales)2020: mean £221,008, median £139,000 (208 sales)2021: mean £303,100, median £150,000 (262 sales)2022: mean £208,869, median £165,000 (269 sales)2023: mean £172,193, median £158,500 (203 sales)2024: mean £331,942, median £165,000 (223 sales)2025: mean £190,857, median £170,000 (208 sales)2026: mean £172,030, median £161,000 (60 sales) MeanMedian £331,942 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG6 8, 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 (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 139 crimesJun 24: 138 crimesJul 24: 170 crimesAug 24: 170 crimesSep 24: 143 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 158 crimesDec 24: 156 crimesJan 25: 111 crimesFeb 25: 155 crimesMar 25: 148 crimesApr 25: 165 crimesMay 25: 214 crimesJun 25: 205 crimesJul 25: 168 crimesAug 25: 153 crimesSep 25: 146 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 145 crimesDec 25: 155 crimesJan 26: 161 crimesFeb 26: 163 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 155 crimesMay 26: 131 crimesJun 26: 169 crimes Jun 26: 169 crimes 214 111 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG6 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 154/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
12,606

Owned 53% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG6 8.

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Bulwell NG6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bulwell NG6 8 a good place to live?

In Bulwell (NG6 8), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,942 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bulwell NG6 8?

Recorded crime in Bulwell NG6 8 runs at 437.9 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bulwell NG6 8 safe?

Crime in Bulwell NG6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bulwell NG6 8 runs at 437.9 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bulwell NG6 8?

Homes in Bulwell NG6 8 sell for around £331,942 on average, based on 223 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bulwell NG6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bulwell NG6 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (749 of 9,264) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 333 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bulwell NG6 8?

There are 8 schools in Bulwell NG6 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bulwell NG6 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bulwell NG6 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bulwell NG6 8 a deprived area?

Bulwell NG6 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).