Postcode NG5 3HS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground.
North Sherwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
North Sherwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Sherwood is £50,481 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from NG5 3HS.
North Sherwood near NG5 3HS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground | Large | Walking directions to Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Valley Road Water Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Valley Road Water Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Peggy's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Peggy's 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 3HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 8, Linby Close, Nottingham, NG5 3HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 16, Bonnington Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 18, Rushcliffe Rise, Nottingham, NG5 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 5, Rushcliffe Rise, Nottingham, NG5 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, Lexington Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 3FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the NG5 3HS postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Burford Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 712-716 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3FW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GF | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Edwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store | 25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DU | Walking directions to Edwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sharp's Shop | 53 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AL | Walking directions to Sharp's Shop |
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 3HS, 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 3HS records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NG5 3HS in Sherwood is £235,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NG5 3HS, including Seely Primary School (Good), Nottingham HOPE Academy (Good) and Burford Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG5 3HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,620 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 3HS 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).