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NG5 3GY

Sherwood

Nottingham

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

Overview

Postcode NG5 3GY 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.8 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 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Arnot Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

North Sherwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Sherwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from NG5 3GY.

Flood risk

Medium

North Sherwood near NG5 3GY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArnot Hill ParkLarge
0 miValley Road Water MeadowMedium
0.3 miThackerays Lane Recreation GroundMedium

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 3GY postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryArno Vale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShop'N DriveMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GF
0.3 miSharp's Shop53 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AL
0.3 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DU
0.3 miW.E. Berry and Son131 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS
0.3 miGifto Minimarket & Off Licence133 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS

Data Sources

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