NG6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NG6 district covers Bulwell North, Bulwell West, Highbury Vale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NG6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NG6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 25 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 66 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NG6
- Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School · NG6 8GQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Cantrell Primary and Nursery School · NG6 9HJ · Inadequate (2024)
- Crabtree Farm Primary School · NG6 8AX · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School · NG6 8XE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Hempshill Hall Primary School · NG6 7AT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Old Basford School · NG6 0GF · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School · NG6 9FN · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School · NG6 8LE · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Southwark Primary School · NG6 0DT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Springfield Academy · NG6 8BL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 14% in England
Secondary schools in NG6
- Ellis Guilford School · NG6 0HT · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Bulwell Academy · NG6 8AQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 9% in England
Fee-paying schools in NG6
- Bestwood Village School · NG6 8UU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Crisp Vocational Provision · NG6 8UT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Green Crescent School · NG6 0DG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NG6
- Kids Planet Bulwell · NG6 8AJ
- Pre-School Learning Alliance Bulwell Childcare · NG6 8AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherubs Day Nursery · NG6 9FT · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherubs Vale View · NG6 9FR
- Sensory Learning & Play Cic · NG6 0JU
- The Rocking Horse Nursery · NG6 8SE
- Tiny World Stockhill Lane · NG6 0LJ
- Green Nursery School Basford · NG6 0DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny World Arnold Road · NG6 0DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Urban Bushcraft Holiday Club - Bulwell Wood · NG6 8UR
GP surgeries in NG6
- Leen View Surgery · NG6 8QJ
- Parkside Medical Centre · NG6 8QJ
- St Albans Medical Centre · NG6 8AQ
- Churchfields Medical Practice · NG6 0HD
Neighbourhoods in NG6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NG6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulwell North | 22% | £150k | Very high | 7 min |
| Bulwell West | 20% | £182k | High | 8 min |
| Highbury Vale | 17% | £180k | High | 9 min |
| Old Basford | 16% | £207k | High | 7 min |
| Basford Park Lane | 14% | £184k | High | 7 min |
| Bestwood Village | 6% | £200k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the NG6 postcode?
NG6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Bulwell North, Bulwell West, Highbury Vale, with 787 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NG6?
The typical home price across NG6's neighbourhoods is £182k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NG6?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NG6 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NG6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 25 minutes; Leicester 66 minutes.