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NG5 2HT area guide

Who lives in NG5 2HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sherwood Vale
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 2HT is like

NG5 2HT is a postcode in the Sherwood Vale area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,841 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 42.5% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 2 sold for a median of £235,555 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 2HT compares

Headline figures for NG5 2HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,555

Median over 69 sales in NG5 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 2HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NG5 2HT FAQs

Is NG5 2HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG5 2HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,555.

Homes in NG5 2 sold for a median of £235,555 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 2HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 2HT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 2HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.6%).

Which council covers NG5 2HT?

The local authority for NG5 2HT is Nottingham.

NG5 2HT comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 2HT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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