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NG5 2FS

Sherwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / Sherwood Vale / Sherwood / NG5 2FS

Overview

Postcode NG5 2FS 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 high crime levels, with around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherwood Vale is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Nottingham located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodthorpe Grange Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Sherwood Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sherwood Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Sherwood Vale is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from NG5 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherwood Vale near NG5 2FS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
13,839.3 per km²

Demographics

British
182
58.71%
African
38
12.26%
Other White
32
10.32%
Other Asian
12
3.87%
Other
12
3.87%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Owns outright
17
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

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 2FS postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySeely Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Home Education PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOzan International Food Centre586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FS
0 miKubus Off Licence545 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JL
0.1 miCo-op Food624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA
0.1 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
0.1 miHeron Foods646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA

Data Sources

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