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NG5 2DU

Watcombe Circus

Sherwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 2DU

Overview

Postcode NG5 2DU is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sherwood Vale area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year. The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is John Farr Rest Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sherwood Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sherwood Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherwood Vale near NG5 2DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG5 2DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop
0.9 mi

Noel Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Noel Street Tram Stop
0.9 mi

Shipstone Street Tram Stop

Nottingham Express Transit

Walking directions to Shipstone Street Tram Stop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 2DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJohn Farr Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to John Farr Rest Garden
0.4 miPoplar Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Poplar Avenue Playground

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,362.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.83(+922%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-17%)
Burglary
9.52(+186%)
Other crime
5.71(+142%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
74.84%
Other White
28
9.15%
Pakistani
16
5.23%
African
7
2.29%
Caribbean
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
54.44%
No qualifications
36
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.22%
Owns outright
26
16.88%
Other social rented
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced64£189,000
Semi-Detached81£250,000
Detached29£357,500
Flats11£138,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

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

Schools

In the NG5 2DU postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFUELOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCarrington Stores120-124 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1ADWalking directions to Carrington Stores
0.2 miHaydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store79-81 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LAWalking directions to Haydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.2 miMercy Food & Wine63 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LAWalking directions to Mercy Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food365 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)Sherwood ValeE02002877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 010EE01013971
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: 16/05/2026.