Postcode NG5 2LF is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood area of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sherwood Vale area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year. The median sale price in Sherwood is £235,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,000 and £288,750. The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Avenue Playground.
Sherwood Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Sherwood Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 2LF.
Sherwood Vale near NG5 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop | Nottingham Express Transit | Walking directions to Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Avenue Playground |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £371,250 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £245,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 52 | £202,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 15 | £100,000 | £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 | £242,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £96,125 | £241,000 | £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 | £286 | £174 | £262 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 36, Crossley Street, Nottingham, NG5 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 42, Crossley Street, Nottingham, NG5 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 24, Crossley Street, Nottingham, NG5 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 22, Wentworth Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 20, Wentworth Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the NG5 2LF postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Haydn Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Haydn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Nottingham Free School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
Nottingham Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | FUEL | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
FUEL ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store | 79-81 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA | Walking directions to Haydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mercy Food & Wine | 63 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA | Walking directions to Mercy Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rajah Foods | 325 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FJ | Walking directions to Rajah Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 506 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2FB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2LF, 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 2LF records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NG5 2LF in Sherwood is £235,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NG5 2LF, including Haydn Primary School (Good), Nottingham Free School (Good) and FUEL (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NG5 2LF is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 1,572 m away, serving the Nottingham Express Transit line.
NG5 2LF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,857 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 2LF 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).