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NG5 3FU

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 3FU

Overview

Postcode NG5 3FU 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 39.9 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodthorpe Grange Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
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 16,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sherwood Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 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 322 ft away from NG5 3FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherwood Vale near NG5 3FU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 3FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Grange Park
0.4 miValley Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Valley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,193 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
84.42%
Other White
14
5.07%
Pakistani
7
2.54%
Caribbean
6
2.17%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
63.25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 3FU postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHospital and Home Education PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeely Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 3FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 3FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express712-716 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3FWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHeron Foods646 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSherwood Post Office607 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FWWalking directions to Sherwood Post Office
0.2 miCo-op Food624 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOzan International Food Centre586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FSWalking directions to Ozan International Food Centre

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)Sherwood ValeE02002877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 010BE01013968
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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