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NG5 3AU

Sherwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / North Sherwood / Sherwood / NG5 3AU

Overview

Postcode NG5 3AU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 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
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

North Sherwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Sherwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NG5 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 3AU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLarge
0.4 miValley Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,604.4 per km²

Demographics

British
184
60.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
8.25%
Pakistani
22
7.26%
Other White
19
6.27%
African
19
6.27%
Total population: 303

Housing

Social rents from council
36
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Owns outright
26
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£370,000
Flats11£140,000
Semi-Detached68£250,000
Terraced64£200,000

10 years price trend in Sherwood

Schools

In the NG5 3AU postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Home Education PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySeely Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBazaar International Superstore472 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FX
0.2 miLast Stop Market501a Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FW
0.4 miRajah Foods325 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FJ
0.5 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
0.5 miHaydn Road Off Licence and Convenience Store79-81 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.