Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bowthorpe & West Earlham

Interactive map displaying Bowthorpe & West Earlham

About

Bowthorpe and West Earlham form a residential area on the western edge of Norwich. The layout is largely characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some modern developments. The area is served by several local shopping parades providing essential amenities, with the larger retail and business park at Bowthorpe Industrial Estate offering employment and services.

A significant portion of the area is defined by the Earlham Cemetery, one of the largest municipal cemeteries in the country, which provides extensive green space and quiet pathways. To the north, the open fields and woodlands of the University of East Anglia's broad campus create a distinct boundary, separating it from the city's central neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Bowthorpe & West Earlham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year. There are 4 schools in Bowthorpe & West Earlham: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowthorpe & West Earlham is home to around 13,033 people, with a population density of about 4,023.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowthorpe & West Earlham Population
13,033
Population density
4,023.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.67(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-6%)
Shoplifting
7.14(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+9%)
Public order
6.21(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,717
74.56%
Other White
1,029
7.9%
Other Asian
411
3.15%
African
378
2.9%
Indian
276
2.12%
Total population: 13,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,641
25.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,579
24.55%
No qualifications
2,141
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,312
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,078
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 10,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,302
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,202
23.95%
Owns with a mortgage
855
17.04%
Owns outright
838
16.7%
Other social rented
690
13.75%
Total households: 5,018

Property prices in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe & West Earlham area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowthorpe & West Earlham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe & West Earlham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£268,000
Flats8£156,500
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced17£210,000

10 years median price trend in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe & West Earlham.

All postcodes in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

NR59EU

Stylman Road

NR58UQ

Peto Court

NR58RN

Calthorpe Road

NR59LH

Lisle Road

NR58TP

Beecheno Road

NR59AW

Waldegrave

NR58LT

Rydal Close

NR58TX

Larkman Lane

NR59FF

Bowthorpe

NR59BU

Joe Ellis Court

NR59HD

Bishy Barnebee Way

NR58RG

Earlham Green Lane

NR59ES

Stylman Road

NR59PG

Pollywiggle Close

NR58LS

Ambleside Close

NR58LW

Wordsworth Road

NR58TH

Beecheno Road

NR59AR

Mayes Close

NR59FN

Bowthorpe

NR58AD

Earlham West Centre

NR59NR

Thurlow Close

NR59EJ

Braithwait Close

NR59DB

Rawley Road

NR59DD

Drury Close

NR59EY

Harris Mews

NR59EL

Yaxley Way

NR58SB

Cresswell Close

NR59DX

Wortham Close

NR59LB

Courtenay Close

NR59LL

Montgomery Close

NR59NP

The Columbine

NR58LE

Enfield Road

NR59AG

Reydon Close

NR59JP

Barnard Road

NR59JJ

Morgan Way

NR59FG

Ladysmock Way

NR59AH

Smeat Street

NR59BX

The Walled Garden

NR58QZ

Malbrook Road

NR58NW

Bridge Farm Lane

NR59BS

Bowthorpe

NR59DJ

Rawley Road

NR59LR

Harsnett Close

NR59HY

Bladewater Road

NR58BY

Earlham Green Lane

NR59EA

Swafield Street

NR58EL

Wilberforce Road

NR59EF

Ambrose Close

NR59JH

Charles Watling Way

NR59BD

Taleworth Close

NR58RT

Calthorpe Road

NR59FD

Shepherd Purse Way

NR59EW

Yaxley Way

NR58LD

Douglas Haig Road

NR58RX

Calthorpe Road

NR59LF

Castleton Close

NR58LP

Buttermere Road

NR59PN

Mosely Court

NR58LG

Pitchford Road

NR58LZ

Taylor Road

NR58TW

Stevenson Road

NR59PR

Tolye Road

NR58NY

Robson Road

NR58HZ

Rockingham Road

NR58LQ

Pitchford Road

NR58ND

Wilberforce Road

NR59PQ

Caddow Road

NR59FE

Broomsfield

NR58NJ

Savery Close

NR58TT

Stevenson Road

NR59HA

Wendene

NR59HZ

Rimer Close

NR59AT

Peverell Road

NR59PY

Elderflower Mews

NR59ED

Clover Hill Road

NR59JR

Baines Way

NR58NE

Wilberforce Road

NR58ER

Enfield Road

NR59NS

Layer Close

NR59FA

Tesmonde Close

NR58RE

Bowthorpe Cottages

NR59DU

Yaxley Way

NR58TE

Dereham Road

NR58NQ

Wilberforce Road

NR58LN

Wordsworth Road

NR59AS

Peverell Road

NR59JB

Barnard Road

NR59DT

Sedman Walk

NR59BN

Humbleyard

NR58LF

Enfield Road

NR59EH

Hemmings Close

NR59ND

Fuller Mews

NR59HW

Dow Close

NR59AX

Skoner Road

NR59NA

Draper Way

NR59BL

Beloe Avenue

NR59PU

Pishmire Close

NR59NG

Cutler Way

NR59NQ

Humbleyard

NR59BW

Humbleyard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.