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NG5 2FX

Sherwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 2FX 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 Bulwell located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NG5 2FX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLarge
0.5 miValley Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,029.4 per km²

Demographics

British
177
69.14%
Other White
14
5.47%
Pakistani
11
4.3%
African
11
4.3%
Caribbean
10
3.91%
Total population: 256

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.36%
Owns outright
34
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.66%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.61%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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 2FX postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Home Education PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySeely Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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