# Newark and Sherwood 005B

North west Newark and Sherwood. 2,124 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.4 square kilometres.

Newark and Sherwood 005B had 1,987 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01028297. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [Newark and Sherwood](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 31.7** (2025). Newark and Sherwood 005B has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,483rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028297#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £199,998** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Newark and Sherwood 005B was £199,998 in 2025. Joint 6,522nd cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028297#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,987** (2021). Newark and Sherwood 005B had 1,987 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 5,493rd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028297#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.4%** (January 2026). In Newark and Sherwood 005B, 97.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028297#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01028297) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Newark and Sherwood 005B is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01028297) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 24 homes were sold in Newark and Sherwood 005B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01028297) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Newark and Sherwood 005B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01028297) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newark and Sherwood 005B had 1,987 usual residents at the census.

## How Newark and Sherwood 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Newark and Sherwood 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 31.7 | 13th most deprived | 74 neighbourhoods, Newark and Sherwood · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £199,998 | 30th cheapest | 73 neighbourhoods, Newark and Sherwood · 2025 |
| Population | 1,987 | 14th most populated | 74 neighbourhoods, Newark and Sherwood · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.4% | 28th highest | 74 neighbourhoods, Newark and Sherwood · Jan 2026 |

## Is Newark and Sherwood 005B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newark and Sherwood 005B at a rate of 126.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 68.7 per 1,000 people across Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 22 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newark and Sherwood 005B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (93), anti-social behaviour (72) and criminal damage and arson (41).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Newark and Sherwood

These figures are published for the whole of Newark and Sherwood, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Newark and Sherwood and not Newark and Sherwood 005B alone. [See Newark and Sherwood](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood)

- **Average house price: £236,524** (August 2026). Newark and Sherwood’s average house price was £236,524 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,118** (2025). Full-time workers living in Newark and Sherwood earned a median of £37,118 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 127th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.4×** (2025). A home in Newark and Sherwood costs 6.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 122nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 128,684** (2025). Newark and Sherwood’s population was an estimated 128,684 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Newark and Sherwood 005B in brief

Newark and Sherwood 005B has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Newark and Sherwood 005B was £199,998 in 2025.
Newark and Sherwood 005B had 1,987 usual residents at the census.
In Newark and Sherwood 005B, 97.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01028297
- Middle area: [Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/bilsthorpe-and-farnsfield)
- Ward: [Bilsthorpe †](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/ward/bilsthorpe)
- Postcode district: [NG22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng22)
- Postcode area: [NG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng)
- Constituency: [Sherwood Forest †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/sherwood-forest)
- Council: [Newark and Sherwood](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.42 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,124
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Newark and Sherwood 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028295), [Newark and Sherwood 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/neighbourhood/e01028329)

## Latest updates for Newark and Sherwood 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01028297

## How to cite

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