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NG5 3EY

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Overview

Postcode NG5 3EY 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 high crime levels, with around 103.1 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

North Sherwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from NG5 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 3EY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports GroundLarge
0.3 miValley Road Water MeadowMedium
0.4 miPeggy's ParkMedium

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 3EY postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHospital and Home Education PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeely Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express712-716 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3FW
0.4 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DU
0.5 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
0.5 miHeron Foods646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA
0.5 miShop'N DriveMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GF

Data Sources

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