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NG5 3HL

Joyce Avenue

Sherwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 3HL

Overview

Postcode NG5 3HL 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year. The nearest station is Bulwell located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Arnot Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from NG5 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 3HL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArnot Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Arnot Hill Park
0.1 miValley Road Water MeadowMediumWalking directions to Valley Road Water Meadow
0.3 miPeggy's ParkMediumWalking directions to Peggy's Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,941.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.03(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(-31%)
Other theft
5.46(-4%)
Public order
4.78(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
71.48%
Other White
27
10.55%
Caribbean
12
4.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.73%
Chinese
6
2.34%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.25%
No qualifications
52
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £625,000.

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
Terraced64£189,000
Semi-Detached81£250,000
Detached29£357,500
Flats11£138,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Schools

In the NG5 3HL postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryArno Vale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop'N DriveMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miTesco Express712-716 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3FWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSharp's Shop53 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6ALWalking directions to Sharp's Shop
0.4 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DUWalking directions to Edwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store
0.5 miW.E. Berry and Son131 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6ASWalking directions to W.E. Berry and Son

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG5 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adele Williams

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

AJ Matsiko

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nayab Patel

Sherwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nadia Whittome

Nottingham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNottinghamE06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyNottingham EastE14001410
WardSherwoodE05012288
ParishNottingham, unparished areaE43000016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North SherwoodE02002874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 007CE01013965
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: 16/05/2026.