Is NG5 1JG a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NG5 1JG is a postcode in Sherwood, Nottingham, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NG5 1JG, then scores the surrounding small area 33/100 - bottom 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NG5 1JG are property market signals and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NG5 1JG is based on Nottingham 012 Census 2021. It covers 10,007 residents, 6,844 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 53% owner-occupied, 34% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near NG5 1JG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NG5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £225k from 72 rolling sales, down 5.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NG5 1JG can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NG5 1JG, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including holiday clubs (6), sports (1), 5 other local activities. Closest examples include Free Cup of Tea Thursday at Tiny Town Adventures (at Tiny Town Adventures - Role Play Centre, 249 RADFORD ROAD, ages 0-7, 1.2 km) and Free Cup of coffee, Wake up Wednesday at Tiny Town Adventures (at Tiny Town Adventures - Role Play Centre, 249 RADFORD ROAD, ages 0-7, 1.2 km). 6 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NG5 1JG by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NG5 1JG is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 14 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.