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NG5 1FB

Sherwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Mapperley Park / Sherwood / NG5 1FB

Overview

Postcode NG5 1FB is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Mapperley Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mapperley Park is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Gawthorne Street Playground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Mapperley Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mapperley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Mapperley Park is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NG5 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mapperley Park near NG5 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nottingham located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGawthorne Street PlaygroundSmall
0.5 miHedley Villas ParkSmall
0.2 miPoplar Avenue PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,058.5 per km²

Demographics

British
204
67.77%
African
29
9.63%
Caribbean
20
6.64%
Other White
17
5.65%
Other Asian
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
38.58%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£370,000
Flats11£140,000
Semi-Detached68£250,000
Terraced64£200,000

10 years price trend in Sherwood

Schools

In the NG5 1FB postcode area, located within Mapperley Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFUELOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNottingham Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZ
0.2 miHaydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store79-81 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA
0.2 miMercy Food & Wine63 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA
0.2 miCarrington Stores120-124 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1AD
0.3 miRajah Foods325 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.