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NG5 2LW

Sherwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 2LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherwood Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sherwood Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 306 ft away from NG5 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherwood Vale near NG5 2LW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLarge
0.4 miPoplar Avenue PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£370,000
Flats9£140,000
Semi-Detached68£241,000
Terraced65£200,000

10 years price trend in Sherwood

Schools

In the NG5 2LW postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNottingham Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFUELOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRajah Foods325 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FJ
0.1 miHaydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store79-81 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA
0.2 miMercy Food & Wine63 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA
0.3 miTesco Express101 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1QZ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local503 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 4AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.