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North Sherwood

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About

North Sherwood sits a short distance north of Nottingham city centre and is primarily residential. The area is centred on the north end of Sherwood’s high street where small shops, cafés and takeaways line the main road and link to regular bus services into the city. Local provision includes primary schools, community centres and family-run businesses, and several small parks and allotments provide outdoor space within walking distance of most streets. The road pattern mixes through routes and quiet residential streets, so everyday travel mostly uses buses, bicycles and short car journeys.

Housing in North Sherwood ranges from late 19th- and early 20th-century terraces to interwar semis and post-war infill, reflecting the suburb’s growth alongside Nottingham’s lace and textile trades. Long runs of red-brick terraces, a legacy of that period, sit alongside pockets of newer housing. Community life shows in street-level activity: markets and charity collections on the high street, allotment plots tended on the eastern edge, and small volunteer groups organising local events and litter picks. The neighbourhood’s scale keeps most amenities within easy reach for residents.

Area overview

On average North Sherwood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year. There are 3 schools in North Sherwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Sherwood is home to around 8,058 people, with a population density of about 4,332.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Sherwood Population
8,058
Population density
4,332.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.28(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.17(-34%)
Other theft
6.08(+7%)
Public order
5.71(-17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,933
61.2%
Other White
491
6.09%
Pakistani
453
5.62%
Caribbean
369
4.58%
African
335
4.16%
Total population: 8,061

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,259
34.68%
No qualifications
1,221
18.74%
Level 3 (A level)
997
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
869
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,514

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
992
32.33%
Owns outright
944
30.77%
Social rents from council
556
18.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
13.46%
Other social rented
89
2.9%
Total households: 3,068

Property prices in North Sherwood

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in North Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Sherwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£412,500
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced17£166,500
Flats7£100,000

10 years median price trend in North Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Sherwood.

All postcodes in North Sherwood

NG51FS

Hucknall Road

NG53BH

Whatton Rise

NG53ES

Markham Crescent

NG53GE

Mansfield Road

NG53GJ

Bedale Road

NG53GQ

Ridsdale Road

NG53DN

Gamston Crescent

NG53GW

Ribblesdale Road

NG51PH

Hucknall Road

NG53AQ

Crest View

NG53DT

Gunthorpe Drive

NG53EU

Barnby Walk

NG56DR

Northwood Crescent

NG56EJ

Rosecroft Drive

NG51PB

Edwards Lane

NG53DW

Gunthorpe Drive

NG53EN

Danethorpe Vale

NG53JH

Weaving Gardens

NG53DQ

Kneeton Close

NG53DS

Flintham Drive

NG53EY

Bonnington Crescent

NG53DP

Edingley Avenue

NG53GT

Arndale Road

NG53JJ

Spinning Drive

NG56DL

Longmead Drive

NG52GT

Burlington Avenue

NG53BL

Valley Road

NG53BN

Stonesdale Close

NG53GA

Ribblesdale Road

NG53EQ

Edwinstowe Drive

NG56DP

Longmead Drive

NG56EH

Rosecroft Drive

NG52GR

Burlington Road

NG56EP

Edwards Lane

NG53FP

The Cedars

NG53AE

Perry Road

NG53AS

Costock Avenue

NG53DU

Edingley Square

NG53JA

Edwards Lane

NG56DJ

Longmead Drive

NG53EJ

Collin Green

NG53EW

Markham Crescent

NG56EF

Longmead Close

NG51FT

Hillcrest Grove

NG53FE

Lexington Gardens

NG53FQ

Old Lodge Drive

NG53GN

Bedale Road

NG53HJ

Rushcliffe Rise

NG56EA

Berwick Close

NG52AR

Victoria Road

NG53ET

Branston Walk

NG52NP

Foxhollies Grove

NG53FN

Mansfield Road

NG52NS

Milton Court

NG52GS

Burlington Road

NG52GU

Hartington Road

NG53EG

Hawksworth Avenue

NG53GD

Brookdale Court

NG53GH

Bedale Road

NG51PD

Edwards Lane

NG53HQ

Valley Road

NG53HR

Valley Road

NG53HS

Linby Close

NG53HT

Valley Road

NG53HU

Edwards Lane

NG53HX

Cragdale Road

NG56BF

Wichal Close

NG56DT

Northwood Crescent

NG56DU

Longmead Drive

NG56ER

Longdale Road

NG52NU

Compton Road

NG53AA

Edwards Lane

NG53AB

Magnus Road

NG53AH

Perry Road

NG53BG

Valley Road

NG53DR

Kneeton Vale

NG53EP

Edwinstowe Drive

NG53GL

Bedale Road

NG53HW

Ribblesdale Road

NG53AT

Costock Avenue

NG53AU

Ampthill Rise

NG53AW

Raven Avenue

NG53AX

Costock Avenue

NG56FX

Oxclose Lane

NG56GA

Oxclose Lane

NG53EZ

Bonnington Crescent

NG53FJ

Mansfield Road

NG53DG

Edwards Lane

NG53GR

Ridsdale Road

NG53JB

Edwards Lane

NG52GP

Chiswick Court

NG53EL

Oxton Avenue

NG56DX

Alderton Road

NG52NJ

Compton Road

NG52NW

Compton Road

NG53EH

Montfort Crescent

NG53EX

Langar Close

NG53GY

Ribblesdale Road

NG56DY

Archdale Road

NG56ED

Longmead Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.