Postcode NG5 2HW 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodthorpe Grange Park.
Sherwood Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Sherwood Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from NG5 2HW.
Sherwood Vale near NG5 2HW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodthorpe Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodthorpe Grange 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 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Pump Works Close, Nottingham, NG5 2HU | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 6, Newstead Street, Nottingham, NG5 2GY | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 23, Daybrook Street, Nottingham, NG5 2HD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 36, St Albans Street, Nottingham, NG5 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31, Melrose Street, Nottingham, NG5 2JP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NG5 2HW postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ozan International Food Centre | 586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FS | Walking directions to Ozan International Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Kubus Off Licence | 545 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JL | Walking directions to Kubus Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Former Sherwood Post Office | 607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW | Walking directions to Former Sherwood Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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 2HW, 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 2HW records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG5 2HW in Sherwood Vale is £235,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NG5 2HW, including Haydn Primary School (Outstanding), Hospital and Home Education PRU (Good) and Seely Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NG5 2HW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,512 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 2HW 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).