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NG5 3AF

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 3AF

Overview

Postcode NG5 3AF 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 168.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Sherwood is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodthorpe Grange Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in North Sherwood is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from NG5 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 3AF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Grange Park
0.5 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLargeWalking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground
0.5 miValley Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Valley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,780 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
64.53%
Indian
35
13.21%
Pakistani
26
9.81%
Other Asian
9
3.4%
Other White
8
3.02%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£372,500
Flats16£135,000
Semi-Detached69£250,000
Terraced68£200,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Schools

In the NG5 3AF postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 3AF
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FWWalking directions to Sherwood Post Office
0.1 miHeron Foods646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miCo-op Food624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miOzan International Food Centre586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FSWalking directions to Ozan International Food Centre
0.2 miKubus Off Licence545 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JLWalking directions to Kubus Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,771
Band B£2,066
Band C£2,361
Band D£2,656
Band E£3,246
Band F£3,837
Band G£4,427
Band H£5,312

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardSherwoodE05012288
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North SherwoodE02002874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 007EE01013967
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.