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NG5 2AS

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 2AS

Overview

Postcode NG5 2AS 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is John Farr Rest Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from NG5 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mapperley Park near NG5 2AS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJohn Farr Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to John Farr Rest Garden
0.4 miHedley Villas ParkSmallWalking directions to Hedley Villas Park
0.4 miPoplar Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Poplar Avenue Playground

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,262 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
66.34%
Other White
33
10.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.53%
Irish
13
4.21%
Caribbean
13
4.21%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
44.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.38%
Other social rented
27
16.98%
Owns outright
17
10.69%
Social rents from council
8
5.03%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£372,500
Flats16£135,000
Semi-Detached69£250,000
Terraced68£200,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

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

Schools

In the NG5 2AS postcode area, located within Mapperley Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFUELOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarrington Stores120-124 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1ADWalking directions to Carrington Stores
0.1 miCo-op Food365 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPop In DailyHucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BJWalking directions to Pop In Daily
0.2 miLidl323-333 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardSherwoodE05012288
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mapperley ParkE02002882
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 015EE01013972
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.