Postcode NG5 2GU is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood ward of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Sherwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.
North Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
North Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 2GU.
North Sherwood near NG5 2GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground | Large | Walking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Valley Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Valley Road Park |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £373,750 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £250,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 49 | £204,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 14 | £112,500 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £92,500 | £165,250 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £142,439 |
| 2019 | £282,000 | £95,750 | £173,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £312,500 | £103,500 | £179,500 | £164,745 |
| 2021 | £318,750 | £118,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | £362,000 | £125,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £132,500 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £136,000 | £238,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £357,250 | £134,000 | £243,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £92,000 | £262,750 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £167 | £162 | £164 |
| 2017 | £215 | £172 | £169 | £170 |
| 2018 | £206 | £185 | £176 | £170 |
| 2019 | £221 | £148 | £179 | £180 |
| 2020 | £258 | £172 | £192 | £190 |
| 2021 | £249 | £185 | £206 | £199 |
| 2022 | £282 | £190 | £236 | £224 |
| 2023 | £258 | £232 | £237 | £232 |
| 2024 | £289 | £207 | £243 | £229 |
| 2025 | £302 | £216 | £247 | £227 |
| 2026 | £282 | £174 | £258 | £225 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 2GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 37, Hartington Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Hartington Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £556,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 35, Rufford Road, Nottingham, NG5 2NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 29, Burlington Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GR | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Burlington Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the NG5 2GU postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 2GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Former Sherwood Post Office | 607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW | Walking directions to Former Sherwood Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Kubus Off Licence | 545 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JL | Walking directions to Kubus Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Ozan International Food Centre | 586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FS | Walking directions to Ozan International Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG5 2GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adele Williams
Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023
AJ Matsiko
Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Nayab Patel
Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG5 2GU records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG5 2GU in North Sherwood is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NG5 2GU, including Hospital and Home Education PRU (Good), Seely Primary School (Good) and Haydn Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 2GU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG5 2GU is Nadia Whittome (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adele Williams (Labour Party), AJ Matsiko (Labour Party) and Nayab Patel (Labour Party).