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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