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Thinking of living at NG5 1NB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Southwark Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Cantrell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham Free School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 51.5 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 850 m | – |
| Fuel | Independent | 2.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Crisp Vocational Provision | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground | 860 m | 20 |
| Swimming | Southglade Leisure Centre | 690 m | 13 |
| Football | Southglade Sports Park | 730 m | 11 |
| Bowls | Daybrook Bowls Club | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Southglade Leisure Centre | 690 m | 6 |
| Golf | Bullwell Forest Golf Club | 950 m | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Southglade Leisure Centre | 690 m | 5 |
| Snooker | BCI Snooker Centre | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Haydn Road Community Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Broxtowe Country Park skatepark | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Nottingham) | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Martial arts | Nottingham School of Martial Arts | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Bulwell Fight Factory | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Kickboxing | Phoenix Kickboxing | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Nottingham Climbing Centre | 2.5 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Highbury Vale tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 1.5 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Gorse Court, 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 17, 3A, 3C, 3B); 69 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Henry Whipple Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 56% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Park Vale Academy, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Nottingham Girls' Academy (3.2 km) and Redhill Academy (3.9 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 450 m away, with Bestwood Convenience Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Southglade Medical Practice (600 m), with Mistry's Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Jay's is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 5.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Ajaes Cob Shop is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Park Tavern the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 117 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 7% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 41% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Brooklyn Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Southglade Leisure Centre (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 7.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 20 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 71 km.
25 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 25% rent privately.
The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 4.3 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.