Basford
Basford is one of 20 wards in Nottingham, home to 16,053 people in 6,960 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £186,000 over the past two years, 7% below the Nottingham median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% above the Nottingham average.
People and homes.
16,053 residents in 6,960 households, next to the Nottingham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Basford and Nottingham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,868 crimes and incidents in Basford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 116 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Nottingham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Nottinghamshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Basford with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Basford.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.