Sherwood, Durban
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{{Short description|Suburb of Durban, South Africa}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sherwood
| settlement_type = Suburb
| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|29.8348|S|30.9674|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = KwaZulu-Natal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = eThekwini
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| subdivision_name4 = Durban
| established_title = Established
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/599054038 |title = Sub Place Sherwood |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 2.87
| population_total = 7102
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 36.3%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 9.0%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 44.4%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 9.4%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.9%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Zulu
| demographics2_info1 = 26.1%
| demographics2_title2 = Xhosa
| demographics2_info2 = 4.3%
| demographics2_title3 = English
| demographics2_info3 = 64.1%
| demographics2_title4 = Afrikaans
| demographics2_info4 = 1.8%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 3.7%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 4091
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 6034
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 031
}}
Sherwood is a suburb of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-west of the city centre.
Geography
Safety
In terms of policing, Sherwood is covered by the policing precinct of Sydenham SAPS (located on the border between Sherwood and Sparks).{{Cite web |title=Services {{!}} SAPS (South African Police Service) |url=https://www.saps.gov.za/contacts/stationdetails.php?sid=648 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.saps.gov.za}}{{Cite web |title=Crime Statisticts by Police Precinct in South Africa |url=https://www.crimestatssa.com/crime-statistics/precincts-map.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.crimestatssa.com}}
Transport
Sherwood is situated along the M13 (King Cetshwayo Highway) connecting the Durban CBD to the south-east with Westville to the west. The M15 (Locksley Drive; Moses Kotane Road) from Overport to the west terminates at the intersection with the M13 in Sherwood.