Lion Close Nottingham
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29007427.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £167,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Tree Surgery, about 180 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 196 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £167,500 | £145,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £143,750 | £135,000 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £105,000 | £87,000 | £108,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £92,000 | £74,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £103,500 | £95,000 | £112,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £95,000 | £85,500 | £97,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £73,500 | £65,000 | £82,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 1 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 14 NG8 5ED | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 4 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 22 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 1 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 1 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | 7 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 15 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 22 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 20 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 8 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 1 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2011 | 2 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 13 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 7 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2005 | 5 NG8 5ED | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 13 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 7 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2004 | 5 NG8 5ED | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 11 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 12 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 14 NG8 5ED | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | 1 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | 15 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 7 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 2 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 2 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £36,750 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 9 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £41,750 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 2 NG8 5ED | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Nottingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,755 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,143 | £2,449 | £2,755 | £3,368 | £3,980 | £4,592 | £5,511 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Of John Barleycorn, Nuthall Road, Nottingham: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 5ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG8 5EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 49 m and 53 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG8 5ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG8 5EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bulwell 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Hucknall 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cinderhill Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| David Lane Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Highbury Vale Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 68 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broxtowe Lane Aspley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bulwell Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Phoenix Park Park and Ride | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Tree Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cinderhill Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | Highbury Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Radford Road Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diom - The World Store | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bagthorpe Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagthorpe Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Holes Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Broxtowe Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Soldiers' Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Leen Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 22 |
16 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Basford School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ambleside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes NG8 6AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| A J Convenience NG8 5NP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| No1 Family Store NG8 5NP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| The World Store NG8 5NP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Dino's NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Top Taste NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Happy Takeaway NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Asian Flavaz NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Fish Xpress NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mash & Smash NG8 5NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf NG6 0RH | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Welstead House NG8 5NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Food for Thought Nottingham College Basford NG8 6AQ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Age Uk Ltd NG8 6AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Cinderhill Gym NG8 6AD | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broxtowe Avenue (53); On or near Overdale Road (24); On or near Bodmin Drive (23); On or near Anchor Close (16); On or near Tavern Avenue (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Keverne Close · Tavern Avenue · Broxtowe Avenue · Grassmere Avenue · Broxtowe Lane · Smedley Close · Lime Tree Avenue · Anchor Close · Coniston Avenue · Llanberis Grove · Biant Close · Kelstern Close
All the streets in NG8 and across Nottingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.