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About

Sherwood ward lies north of Nottingham city centre, bordered by Mapperley Park and Carrington. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along its streets. Local shopping needs are served by a cluster of independent businesses, cafes, and supermarkets on Mansfield Road and the surrounding side streets. A significant community hub is the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, located on Victoria Street, which attracts visitors interested in the author's early life.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Sherwood Library's garden and the recreational grounds near Nottingham Archery Club. Public transport connections via bus routes along Mansfield Road provide regular links to the city centre and beyond. The area hosts an annual street festival that centres on the main shopping parade, drawing crowds from across the city. Evening activity is mostly concentrated around the local pubs and eateries that dot the residential neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Sherwood has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherwood is £50,605 per year. There are 4 schools in Sherwood: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sherwood is home to around 15,822 people, with a population density of about 4,961.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherwood Population
15,822
Population density
4,961.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.39(+17%)
Shoplifting
21.62(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+38%)
Public order
6.83(-1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,457
66.1%
Other White
1,015
6.42%
Pakistani
635
4.01%
African
627
3.96%
Caribbean
588
3.72%
Total population: 15,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,544
42.44%
No qualifications
2,098
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,955
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,504
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,107
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 13,063

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,006
29.77%
Owns outright
1,876
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,570
23.3%
Social rents from council
803
11.92%
Other social rented
318
4.72%
Total households: 6,738

Property prices in Sherwood

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £298K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£373,750£278
Semi-Detached76£250,000£255
Terraced49£204,000£220
Flats14£112,500£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£110,000£165,000£133,500
2017£255,000£92,500£165,250£135,000
2018£277,500£105,000£160,000£142,439
2019£282,000£95,750£173,000£150,000
2020£312,500£103,500£179,500£164,745
2021£318,750£118,000£195,000£168,000
2022£362,000£125,000£225,000£190,000
2023£315,000£132,500£225,000£190,000
2024£375,000£136,000£238,000£200,000
2025£357,250£134,000£243,500£190,000
2026£402,500£92,000£262,750£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£167£162£164
2017£215£172£169£170
2018£206£185£176£170
2019£221£148£179£180
2020£258£172£192£190
2021£249£185£206£199
2022£282£190£236£224
2023£258£232£237£232
2024£289£207£243£229
2025£302£216£247£227
2026£282£174£258£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sherwood ward.

Local councillors

Adele Williams

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

AJ Matsiko

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nayab Patel

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Sherwood

Is Sherwood safe?

Sherwood records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sherwood?

The median sale price in Sherwood is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sherwood?

Sherwood has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sherwood?

Sherwood scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sherwood sits around rank 9,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sherwood?

The average household income in Sherwood is around £50,605 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sherwood?

Sherwood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adele Williams (Labour Party), AJ Matsiko (Labour Party) and Nayab Patel (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Sherwood

NG54DD

Private Road

NG53DB

The Close

NG51AS

Ramsey Court

NG53DG

Edwards Lane

NG54AB

Spondon Street

NG53ER

Danethorpe Vale

NG54DT

Cavendish Avenue

NG52LA

Haydn Road

NG52JH

Buttermere Court

NG52HP

Weston Terrace

NG54GZ

Woodthorpe Drive

NG54BA

The Rise

NG52AG

Waldeck Road

NG52DG

Mansfield Road

NG54EJ

Mapperley Street

NG52FW

Mansfield Road

NG53DT

Gunthorpe Drive

NG52HW

Kensington Court

NG52AB

Michael Gardens

NG52NE

Victoria Road

NG35GF

Maurice Drive

NG53HS

Linby Close

NG53DS

Flintham Drive

NG51PE

Edwards Lane

NG53JA

Edwards Lane

NG53GA

Ribblesdale Road

NG56ED

Longmead Drive

NG53DW

Gunthorpe Drive

NG54BH

Mansfield Street

NG56DP

Longmead Drive

NG52DR

Mansfield Road

NG53EP

Edwinstowe Drive

NG56BF

Wichal Close

NG52JU

Haydn Road

NG54BE

Sherwood

NG54DB

Private Road

NG53FD

Joyce Avenue

NG54DS

Cavendish Vale

NG52LG

Haydn Road

NG51AB

Hucknall Road

NG52HF

Osborne Grove

NG56DW

Longmead Drive

NG53GY

Ribblesdale Road

NG53GR

Ridsdale Road

NG51PH

Hucknall Road

NG54AA

Mansfield Street

NG54BD

Mansfield Street

NG54DE

Mapperley Street

NG53GF

Mansfield Road

NG51PB

Edwards Lane

NG53HR

Valley Road

NG54DP

Dornoch Avenue

NG52AL

Aubrey Road

NG56DS

Northwood Road

NG52JR

Drayton Street

NG53GP

Ennerdale Road

NG51FG

Hucknall Road

NG54BW

Chestnut Walk

NG52AN

Clandon Drive

NG53FL

Foster Drive

NG53HL

Joyce Avenue

NG52JL

Mansfield Road

NG53EL

Oxton Avenue

NG52GW

Hardwick Road

NG52ER

Loscoe Mount Road

NG52AS

Church Drive

NG52HL

Crossman Street

NG52JQ

Melrose Street

NG52DL

Mansfield Road

NG52AD

Charnwood Gardens

NG52HR

Crossman Street

NG54EA

Parkwood Crescent

NG54DX

Chestnut Walk

NG54AW

Elmswood Gardens

NG53BL

Valley Road

NG51RE

Embley Road

NG52GS

Burlington Road

NG52DX

Jenner Street

NG54AY

Elmswood Gardens

NG54FA

Spondon Street

NG53BB

The Firs

NG53GQ

Ridsdale Road

NG51FS

Hucknall Road

NG51PF

Hucknall Road

NG53HU

Edwards Lane

NG52LN

Haydn Road

NG52LL

Wentworth Road

NG53GU

Ribblesdale Road

NG52LJ

The Grove

NG52HG

Daybrook Avenue

NG53EJ

Collin Green

NG52AZ

Morley Gardens

NG53AT

Costock Avenue

NG53BN

Stonesdale Close

NG52LU

Leonard Avenue

NG53HP

Upton Drive

NG52AF

Waldeck Road

NG52LF

Crossley Street

NG52EN

Devon Drive

NG52DY

Selkirk Way