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NG5 2FS

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 2FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
13,839.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 2FS
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 2FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 2FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOzan International Food Centre586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FSWalking directions to Ozan International Food Centre
0 miKubus Off Licence545 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JLWalking directions to Kubus Off Licence
0.1 miCo-op Food624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FWWalking directions to Sherwood Post Office
0.1 miHeron Foods646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 010CE01013969
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.