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NG5 6EJ

Sherwood

Nottingham

England / East Midlands / Nottingham / North Sherwood / Sherwood / NG5 6EJ

Overview

Postcode NG5 6EJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Valley Road Water Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG5 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 6EJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValley Road Water MeadowMedium
0.5 miThackerays Lane Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miPeggy's ParkMedium

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 6EJ postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGifto Minimarket & Off Licence133 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS
0.1 miW.E. Berry and Son131 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AS
0.2 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DU
0.2 miOxclose Food Market143 Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, NG5 6FN
0.2 miSharp's Shop53 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6AL

Data Sources

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