NG5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NG5 district covers Arnold, Top Valley East, Sherwood Vale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 19 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NG5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NG5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 23 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 64 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NG5
- Arnbrook Primary School · NG5 8NE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 26% in England
- Arno Vale Junior School · NG5 4JF · Good (2024)
- Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School · NG5 7AX · Good (2020)
- Arnold View Primary School · NG5 6NW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Burford Primary and Nursery School · NG5 6FX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 27% in England
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy · NG5 8PQ · Standards maintained (2024)
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School · NG5 2BF · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School · NG5 1BH · Good (2022) · Bottom 18% in England
- Coppice Farm Primary School · NG5 7LS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Ernehale Infant School · NG5 6TA · Good (2024)
- Ernehale Junior School · NG5 6TA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School · NG5 5TA · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
Secondary schools in NG5
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy · NG5 6NZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 41% in England
- Bluecoat Trent Academy · NG5 1AJ · Good (2024)
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy · NG5 7JZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Nottingham Free School · NG5 1EB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Park Vale Academy · NG5 9AZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Redhill Academy · NG5 8GX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 35% in England
- The Oakwood Academy · NG5 9PJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in NG5
- FUEL · NG5 1DX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NG5
- Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery · NG5 4HT · Good (Ofsted)
- Holiday Activities For Kids Ltd - Good Shepherd · NG5 4LT
- The Good Shepherd Pre-School · NG5 4PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Weaverthorpe Pre-School · NG5 6TA · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodthorpe Day Nursery · NG5 4FE · Good (Ofsted)
- Arnold House Day Nursery · NG5 6HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook · NG5 6BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Beans Playgroup · NG5 8NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School · NG5 6GS · Good (Ofsted)
- Bestwood Park Nursery and Out of School Club · NG5 5NE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NG5
- Daybrook Medical Practice · NG5 6HP
- Stenhouse Medical Centre · NG5 7BP
- Elmswood Surgery · NG5 4AD
- Welbeck Surgery · NG5 2JJ
- The Alice Medical Centre · NG5 5HW
- Tudor House Medical Practice · NG5 3HU
- Rise Park Surgery · NG5 5EB
- Southglade Medical Practice · NG5 5GU
Neighbourhoods in NG5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NG5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorpe & Arno Vale | 10% | £295k | Very low | 8 min |
| Daybrook | 10% | £200k | High | 9 min |
| Top Valley East | 9% | £186k | Very high | 7 min |
| Sherwood Vale | 9% | £244k | Very high | 7 min |
| Bestwood | 8% | £178k | Very high | 7 min |
| North Sherwood | 8% | £214k | High | 10 min |
| Redhill | 8% | £242k | Very low | 9 min |
| Plains Estate | 7% | £250k | Very low | 8 min |
| Rise Park & Top Valley West | 6% | £255k | Average | 6 min |
| Arnold Town | 6% | £238k | Very high | 6 min |
| New Basford | 5% | £222k | Very high | 6 min |
| Bestwood Village | 4% | £200k | Low | 8 min |
| Mapperley Park | 3% | £225k | Very high | 7 min |
| Basford Park Lane | 2% | £184k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the NG5 postcode?
NG5 covers 19 neighbourhoods in Arnold, Top Valley East, Sherwood Vale, with 1,928 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NG5?
The typical home price across NG5's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NG5?
29 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a NG5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NG5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 23 minutes; Leicester 64 minutes.