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NG5 1RE

Embley Road

Sherwood

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Overview

Postcode NG5 1RE is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Sherwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 1RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLargeWalking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
984.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.13(+144%)
Other crime
14.93(+533%)
Other theft
12.8(+125%)
Public order
11.2(+62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
41.53%
Indian
101
22.8%
Pakistani
40
9.03%
African
19
4.29%
Caribbean
18
4.06%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
48.46%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.64%
No qualifications
28
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
25.14%
Owns outright
39
21.79%
Other social rented
26
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.15%
Total households: 179

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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 1RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 1RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026166, Wyton Close, Nottingham, NG5 5GXFlatsLeasehold£70,950
24 Oct 20255, Arnside Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HESemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
22 Oct 202547, Arnside Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
06 Aug 202511, Arnside Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HESemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
14 Mar 202520, Arnside Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HETerracedFreehold£141,000

Schools

In the NG5 1RE postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 1RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 1RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper119-121 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miBestwood Convenience Store133 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HRWalking directions to Bestwood Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food244 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBazaar International Superstore472 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FXWalking directions to Bazaar International Superstore
0.4 miLast Stop Market501a Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FWWalking directions to Last Stop Market

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG5 1RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Nadia Whittome

Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardSherwoodE05012288
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North SherwoodE02002874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 007EE01013967
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NG5 1RE

Is NG5 1RE (North Sherwood) safe?

The area around NG5 1RE records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NG5 1RE?

The median sale price around NG5 1RE in North Sherwood is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG5 1RE?

There are 13 schools close to NG5 1RE, including Henry Whipple Primary School (Good), Robin Hood Primary School (Good) and Burford Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG5 1RE?

NG5 1RE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG5 1RE (North Sherwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG5 1RE is Nadia Whittome (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adele Williams (Labour Party), AJ Matsiko (Labour Party) and Nayab Patel (Labour Party).

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