Postcode NG5 3DW is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood area 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 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 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 Bulwell, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.
North Sherwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
North Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 3DW.
North Sherwood near NG5 3DW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground | Large | Walking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Valley Road Park |
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 3DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7, Gunthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 91, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 43, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 19, Edingley Square, Nottingham, NG5 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 36, Gunthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the NG5 3DW postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Seely Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
Seely Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Nottingham HOPE Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2021. | |
Nottingham HOPE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2021
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| 0.4 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 3DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bazaar International Superstore | 472 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FX | Walking directions to Bazaar International Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Last Stop Market | 501a Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FW | Walking directions to Last Stop Market |
| 0.3 mi | Rajah Foods | 325 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FJ | Walking directions to Rajah Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Former Sherwood Post Office | 607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW | Walking directions to Former Sherwood Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Mercy Food & Wine | 63 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA | Walking directions to Mercy Food & Wine |
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 3DW, 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 3DW records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around NG5 3DW in Sherwood is £235,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NG5 3DW, including Seely Primary School (Good), Nottingham HOPE Academy (Good) and Haydn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG5 3DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,087 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 3DW 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).