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NG5 2DX

Sherwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Mapperley Park / Sherwood / NG5 2DX

Overview

Postcode NG5 2DX 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 227.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 227.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from NG5 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Mapperley Park near NG5 2DX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJohn Farr Rest GardenSmall
0.4 miHedley Villas ParkSmall
0.5 miPoplar Avenue PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£370,000
Flats9£140,000
Semi-Detached68£241,000
Terraced65£200,000

10 years price trend in Sherwood

Schools

In the NG5 2DX postcode area, located within Mapperley Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidl323-333 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DA
0.1 miCo-op Food365 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DA
0.1 miPop In DailyHucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BJ
0.1 miFive Hills Food and Wine307-309 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DA
0.2 miCarrington Stores120-124 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.