Sherwood Vale
Nottingham 010 · 5 sub-areas · 7,914 residents
Nottingham 010 is a residential area within Nottingham, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £910 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area leans heavily towards owner-occupation, with well over half of residents owning their home. That makes it one of the more settled, affordable pockets of the city.
Sherwood Vale is a mid-density neighbourhood of Nottingham in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Sherwood Vale?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,008 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sherwood Vale in Nottingham
Living in Sherwood Vale
Compared to the denser, student-heavy areas closer to Nottingham's centre, this part of the city feels notably more settled. Owner-occupiers make up around 58% of residents — well above what you'd expect in a city where private renting dominates — and the demographic profile is broad: families, working-age adults in their 30s and 40s, and a meaningful share of over-65s. It's not the most fast-paced corner of Nottingham, which is precisely the point for many people who choose to live here.
Rents sit comfortably below the UK median. A one-bedroom home runs around £730 a month, a two-bed around £910, and a three-bed about £1,040. Rents did rise around 5% last year, in line with wider pressures across the East Midlands, but the starting point is low enough that the area remains accessible. The median sale price is around £232,000, and it takes roughly four and a half years to save a deposit at typical local salaries — significantly more manageable than most southern cities.
The people who live here are, on the whole, well-qualified — nearly half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is high for a neighbourhood at this income level. Median resident salaries are around £26,500 a year, though workplace salaries in the broader area are somewhat higher, suggesting a fair number of residents commute into better-paid jobs elsewhere in Nottingham or beyond.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible, with the nearest open space within about 470 metres of a typical address. The nearest tram stop is roughly 2.2 km away, and the nearest mainline rail station is around 3.8 km — a walk time of roughly 47 minutes on foot, so most residents drive or use bus services for longer journeys. For the neighbourhood's streets, sub-areas and nearby schools, see the detail sections below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nottingham 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's one of the more settled, owner-occupied parts of Nottingham — quieter and more family-oriented than areas near the city centre or universities. Rents are affordable and nearly half of residents hold degree-level qualifications. The trade-off is that crime rates are above the UK average and school quality within catchment distance is below the national norm.
- What is the rent in Nottingham 010?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £730 a month, a two-bed about £910, and a three-bed just over £1,040. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 5% last year, but the area remains noticeably cheaper than the UK median two-bed rent of around £1,200.
- Is Nottingham 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 122 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. This reflects Nottingham's city-wide pattern rather than a specific local problem. Street-level variation exists within the neighbourhood, so it's worth checking individual streets on the Police UK crime map before committing.
- What's the commute from Nottingham 010 to Nottingham city centre?
- Around 40% of residents work from home, which cuts the commute question out entirely for many. Those who do travel tend to drive — 34% use a car as their main mode. The nearest tram stop is roughly 2.2 km away. Public transport accounts for just 12% of commutes, so the area is better suited to drivers or remote workers than public transport dependents.
- Who lives in Nottingham 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 58% of households own their home, which is unusually high for Nottingham. The population is broadly mixed by age, with a notable share of over-65s (18%) and a well-qualified working-age group. Nearly half of residents hold a degree, and the ethnic diversity index sits at a moderate 32.8, with 83% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Nottingham 010?
- There are 95 schools within 2 km of a typical address, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. If schools are a priority, check individual Ofsted ratings and current catchment boundaries via Nottingham City Council's admissions pages, as quality varies significantly across the area.
- How long is the commute from Nottingham 010 to Birmingham or London?
- By public transport, Birmingham is roughly 114 minutes away and London around 149 minutes. These are rail and bus journey times, not driving times. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.8 km from a typical address — too far to walk comfortably — so most residents drive to the station or take a bus.