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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 moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £236,778 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£387,500£3,117
Flats10£131,500£2,210
Semi-Detached78£252,500£2,657
Terraced54£199,500£2,432

10 years median price trend in Sherwood

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

All postcodes in Sherwood

NG53EN

Danethorpe Vale

NG53GN

Bedale Road

NG52HQ

Crossman Street

NG54AJ

Winchester Street

NG54AF

Marshall Street

NG52JN

Mansfield Road

NG52DA

Mansfield Road

NG52NG

Caledon Road

NG54AQ

Hood Street

NG52AY

Loscoe Gardens

NG52FH

Burnham Street

NG52AP

Loscoe Road

NG56DL

Longmead Drive

NG51FT

Hillcrest Grove

NG52JX

Haydn Road

NG52NB

Victoria Road

NG52FR

Mansfield Road

NG53GD

Brookdale Court

NG52EX

Percival Road

NG56EJ

Rosecroft Drive

NG56DX

Alderton Road

NG56EP

Edwards Lane

NG56DQ

Northwood Crescent

NG52EQ

Bingham Road

NG52HT

Sceptre Street

NG54BQ

Chestnut Walk

NG52AE

Bernard Street

NG52BL

Wesley Grove

NG35GE

Mapperley Rise

NG52LY

The Shrubberies

NG52AH

Ravensmore Road

NG52NS

Milton Court

NG53DQ

Kneeton Close

NG52BH

New Street

NG52DP

Mansfield Road

NG52NT

Compton Road

NG52NR

Rufford Road

NG52BE

Sherbrooke Road

NG54BT

Mapperley Rise

NG53EZ

Bonnington Crescent

NG52GR

Burlington Road

NG53GJ

Bedale Road

NG51AD

Hucknall Road

NG53HQ

Valley Road

NG52GQ

Burlington Court

NG53EH

Montfort Crescent

NG52HU

Pump Works Close

NG52FX

Mansfield Road

NG52JS

Woodville Road

NG53DD

Danethorpe Vale

NG54BN

Mansfield Street

NG53HZ

Edwards Lane

NG54BX

Lloyd Street

NG52LX

Owthorpe Grove

NG53JB

Edwards Lane

NG52FE

Ormonde Terrace

NG54AN

Sherwood Avenue

NG53AD

Perry Road

NG52AR

Victoria Road

NG52NJ

Compton Road

NG53DP

Edingley Avenue

NG56EL

Rosecroft Drive

NG53EX

Langar Close

NG52HE

Osborne Grove

NG52FA

Percival Road

NG52GY

Newstead Street

NG54AL

Wisa Terrace

NG35GA

Hillview Avenue

NG54BB

Hall Street

NG52EY

Percival Road

NG53DE

Staunton Drive

NG53AH

Perry Road

NG52DU

Watcombe Circus

NG52BF

Hucknall Road

NG56DU

Longmead Drive

NG52DS

Carrington Court

NG56FX

Oxclose Lane

NG54AG

Winchester Terrace

NG52FG

Pennhome Avenue

NG53GW

Ribblesdale Road

NG52NW

Compton Road

NG52ES

Milner Road

NG52LH

Haydn Avenue

NG53DF

Staunton Drive

NG52JJ

Mansfield Road

NG53BH

Whatton Rise

NG52HH

Melrose Avenue

NG56EG

Rosecroft Drive

NG54DF

Fairbank Crescent

NG52GZ

Woodville Drive

NG56EF

Longmead Close

NG53GZ

Ribblesdale Road

NG52EW

Devonshire Road

NG53GH

Bedale Road

NG52HN

Haddon Street

NG52AJ

Chesham Drive

NG53EU

Barnby Walk

NG52NA

Victoria Road

NG52HB

Cannon Street

NG52HJ

Osborne Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.