Is NG5 4LQ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NG5 4LQ 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 4LQ, then scores the surrounding small area 82/100 - top 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NG5 4LQ are health and housing, while jobs 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 4LQ is based on Gedling 009 Census 2021. It covers 10,027 residents, 4,222 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 47, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 85% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 1% 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 10/10.

For property prices near NG5 4LQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NG5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £225k from 80 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 4LQ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 12 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 4LQ, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including 1 other local activity. Closest examples include MagiKats Maths and English Tutoring in Sherwood (at Fiveways Centre, 128 Edwards Ln, ages 4-16, 1.7 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NG5 4LQ 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 4LQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 16 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.