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NG5 3FG area guide

Who lives in NG5 3FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Sherwood
Council: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,344 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG5 3FG is like

NG5 3FG is a postcode in the North Sherwood area of Nottingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,344 people. 65% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NG5 3 sold for a median of £202,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG5 3FG compares

Headline figures for NG5 3FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£202,000

Median over 50 sales in NG5 3, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,481

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG5 3FG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NG5 3 is down 8.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG5 3FG FAQs

Is NG5 3FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.6 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 3FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,000.

Homes in NG5 3 sold for a median of £202,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG5 3FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG5 3FG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NG5 3FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.8%).

Which council covers NG5 3FG?

The local authority for NG5 3FG is Nottingham.

NG5 3FG comes under Nottingham in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG5 3FG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Basford Tram Stop, 1.7 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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