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NG5 6ER

Sherwood

Nottingham

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Detailed insights for NG5 6ER

Overview

Postcode NG5 6ER 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 128.5 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Arnot Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.3%
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 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% 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 6ER.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sherwood near NG5 6ER 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NG5 6ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArnot Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Arnot Hill Park
0.2 miValley Road Water MeadowMediumWalking directions to Valley Road Water Meadow
0.3 miThackerays Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
7,072.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
60.85%
Other White
26
12.26%
Other Asian
13
6.13%
Caribbean
13
6.13%
African
6
2.83%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.92%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Sherwood

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Sherwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £755,000.

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
Detached28£372,500
Flats16£135,000
Semi-Detached69£250,000
Terraced68£200,000

10 year median price trend in Sherwood

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

Schools

In the NG5 6ER postcode area, located within North Sherwood, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG5 6ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryArno Vale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG5 6ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG5 6ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSharp's Shop53 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6ALWalking directions to Sharp's Shop
0.2 miShop'N DriveMansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3GFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.2 miW.E. Berry and Son131 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6ASWalking directions to W.E. Berry and Son
0.2 miGifto Minimarket & Off Licence133 Sherbrook Road, Nottingham, NG5 6ASWalking directions to Gifto Minimarket & Off Licence
0.2 miEdwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store25-27 Longmead Drive, Nottingham, NG5 6DUWalking directions to Edwards Lane One Stop Convenience Store

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.

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 007AE01013963
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: 01/12/2025.