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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

NG53HJ

Rushcliffe Rise

NG56EA

Berwick Close

NG35GD

Cresta Gardens

NG53AB

Magnus Road

NG54DN

Winchester Street

NG35GB

Gordon Rise

NG52NQ

Rufford Road

NG53GX

Mossdale Road

NG56DJ

Longmead Drive

NG54AX

Applewood Grove

NG56DR

Northwood Crescent

NG54EL

Yew Close

NG53HX

Cragdale Road

NG54AS

Hall Street

NG56ET

Frobisher Gardens

NG54AR

Buller Terrace

NG52FF

Victor Terrace

NG52GE

Mansfield Road

NG53ET

Branston Walk

NG54DA

Victoria Crescent

NG54AE

Derwent Terrace

NG54BF

Lloyd Street

NG53FQ

Old Lodge Drive

NG53FN

Mansfield Road

NG52GU

Hartington Road

NG53GS

Rydale Road

NG52JP

Melrose Street

NG54DQ

Dornoch Avenue

NG53AR

Costock Avenue

NG52GP

Chiswick Court

NG53EW

Markham Crescent

NG54DU

Ramsdale Crescent

NG52FD

Burnham Street

NG51GG

Hucknall Road

NG52AA

Bernard Terrace

NG56EN

Rosecroft Drive

NG53FG

Mansfield Road

NG52HD

Daybrook Street

NG54BG

Sherwood

NG54BS

Crich View

NG53DR

Kneeton Vale

NG54DL

Hood Street

NG53DL

Caythorpe Crescent

NG35GH

Beeches Rise

NG54BL

Danbury Mount

NG53FF

Tithby Drive

NG56GA

Oxclose Lane

NG56DN

Longmead Drive

NG53JH

Weaving Gardens

NG53AE

Perry Road

NG54AP

Cramworth Grove

NG52LW

Leonard Avenue

NG52NU

Compton Road

NG52EP

Bingham Road

NG54DY

Chestnut Walk

NG52AW

Loscoe Road

NG52FS

Mansfield Road

NG53AA

Edwards Lane

NG53GL

Bedale Road

NG53FB

Joyce Close

NG54BZ

Torrington Court

NG52JT

Broxtowe Street

NG53DX

Gunthorpe Close

NG54DR

Winchester Street

NG53HN

Joyce Avenue

NG52BG

May Court

NG54AU

Mansfield Street

NG52ET

Devon Drive

NG52EZ

Percival Road

NG52ND

Victoria Road

NG53FP

The Cedars

NG56DH

Longmead Drive

NG53DJ

Caythorpe Rise

NG53FJ

Mansfield Road

NG56DY

Archdale Road

NG53AZ

The Firs

NG53BJ

Bradmore Rise

NG53JD

Larwood Grove

NG53DA

Danethorpe Vale

NG56ES

Longdale Road

NG56DT

Northwood Crescent

NG52NH

Compton Road

NG54AZ

Elmswood Gardens

NG51PJ

Edwards Lane

NG52BJ

Sherwood

NG52DN

Yew Tree Avenue

NG52GA

Mansfield Road

NG51FX

Hucknall Road

NG56EH

Rosecroft Drive

NG51PD

Edwards Lane

NG53DN

Gamston Crescent

NG56ER

Longdale Road

NG53AX

Costock Avenue

NG53GT

Arndale Road

NG52NL

Victoria Road

NG53AU

Ampthill Rise

NG53EY

Bonnington Crescent

NG52DT

Watcombe Circus

NG53AQ

Crest View

NG51FA

Hucknall Road

Data Sources

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