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NG5 4GZ

Woodthorpe Drive

Sherwood

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Detailed insights for NG5 4GZ

Overview

Postcode NG5 4GZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Sherwood area of Nottingham in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sherwood Vale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 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 Carlton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodthorpe Grange Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
93.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sherwood Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sherwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93.1%

Approximately 93.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Sherwood Vale is £50,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 4GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherwood Vale near NG5 4GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 4GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodthorpe Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,337.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-30%)
Public order
2.22(-68%)
Other crime
2.22(-6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
91.42%
Irish
7
3%
Caribbean
4
1.72%
Other White
4
1.72%
Other Black
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
52.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.81%
Apprenticeship
20
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
158
83.6%
Other social rented
18
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.65%
Owns outright
4
2.12%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.06%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Sherwood

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 171
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £289K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£371,250£279
Semi-Detached80£245,500£262
Terraced52£202,000£220
Flats15£100,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherwood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 4GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG5 4GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202622, Greenbanks, Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 4GGFlatsLeasehold£142,500
11 May 202624, Greenbanks, Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 4GGFlatsLeasehold£165,000
13 Feb 202623, Greenbanks, Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 4GGFlatsLeasehold£172,500
09 Apr 20265, Ashwell Court, Nottingham, NG5 4EQDetachedFreehold£530,000
08 Oct 20253, Hills Road, Nottingham, NG5 4GXDetachedFreehold£687,000

Schools

In the NG5 4GZ postcode area, located within Sherwood Vale, there are 9 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for NG5 4GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWalter Halls Primary and Early Years SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryArno Vale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG5 4GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 4GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi601 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 5GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco Express712-716 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3FWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsda Express705 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 5QGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local5 Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSSK Food & Wine521-523 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 5FRWalking directions to SSK Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

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 4GZ, 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)Sherwood ValeE02002877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Nottingham 010BE01013968
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NG5 4GZ

Is NG5 4GZ (Sherwood Vale) safe?

The area around NG5 4GZ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NG5 4GZ?

The median sale price around NG5 4GZ in Sherwood is £235,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG5 4GZ?

There are 13 schools close to NG5 4GZ, including Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School (Good), Woodthorpe Infant School (Good) and Arno Vale Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NG5 4GZ?

NG5 4GZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG5 4GZ (Sherwood Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Nottingham East covering NG5 4GZ 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).