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Hellesdon North West

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About

Hellesdon North West sits on the northwestern edge of the Hellesdon parish in Broadland, primarily residential with a mix of post-war terraces and later infill estates. Drayton High Road runs through the ward and provides the main shopping parade, the secondary school site and the primary corridor for local buses into Norwich. Community resources include a leisure centre, GP surgery and small commercial units on the northern fringe. Street patterns show long rear gardens on older roads and cul-de-sacs in newer developments, giving a clear sense of how the area expanded after the 1950s.

Green space is threaded through the ward in the form of small parks, allotments and riverside footpaths that link into adjacent neighbourhoods. A compact industrial area sits at the northern boundary, serving local trades and deliveries rather than large-scale industry. Day-to-day life here is shaped by short journeys to local shops and school runs; regular bus routes and direct road links make Norwich city centre reachable without leaving the ward.

Area overview

On average Hellesdon North West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hellesdon North West is £45,706 per year. There are 1 schools in Hellesdon North West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hellesdon North West is home to around 5,682 people, with a population density of about 1,757.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hellesdon North West Population
5,682
Population density
1,757.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.42(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-62%)
Public order
2.99(-42%)
Other theft
2.82(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,287
93.02%
Other White
135
2.38%
Other Asian
66
1.16%
Indian
42
0.74%
Chinese
23
0.4%
Total population: 5,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,118
22.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,013
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
782
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 4,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,402
53.53%
Owns with a mortgage
701
26.77%
Other social rented
255
9.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
173
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.99%
Total households: 2,619

Property prices in Hellesdon North West

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £325K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Hellesdon North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hellesdon North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£345,000£316
Semi-Detached41£280,000£284
Terraced5£236,000£298
Flats3£172,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hellesdon North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£157,000£215,000£184,250
2017£290,500£139,000£212,000£176,000
2018£249,000£134,000£225,000£187,500
2019£257,500£177,500£223,000£199,500
2020£275,000£140,000£235,000£180,500
2021£287,500£160,000£245,000£215,000
2022£364,000£147,000£280,500£215,000
2023£350,000£150,000£282,500£220,000
2024£292,000£140,000£265,000£230,500
2025£350,000£165,000£272,500£225,500
2026£352,500£173,750£280,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£204£225£206
2017£253£287£248£225
2018£266£185£245£308
2019£272£170£235£243
2020£275£259£245£233
2021£301£244£268£242
2022£327£279£314£330
2023£336£279£313£301
2024£320£262£305£289
2025£318£341£284£312
2026£329£265£295£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hellesdon North West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hellesdon North West

Is Hellesdon North West safe?

Hellesdon North West records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hellesdon North West?

The median sale price in Hellesdon North West is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hellesdon North West?

Hellesdon North West has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hellesdon North West?

Hellesdon North West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hellesdon North West sits around rank 20,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hellesdon North West?

The average household income in Hellesdon North West is around £45,706 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hellesdon North West

NR66UW

Gowing Road

NR65QH

Reepham Road

NR65QL

Sylvan Close

NR65BE

Drayton High Road

NR65AG

Low Road

NR65QE

Neylond Crescent

NR65QZ

Falkland Close

NR65PN

Fairways

NR66PH

Berrington Road

NR65SJ

Nursery Close

NR66UA

Holt Road

NR65AA

Drayton High Road

NR66UP

Firs Road

NR66QE

Sherwell Road

NR65SP

Reepham Road

NR66PY

Gowing Road

NR66PQ

Sadler Road

NR65QF

Neylond Crescent

NR66PF

Meredith Road

NR65BS

Margaret Close

NR65AW

Low Road

NR65NA

Hospital Lane

NR66QD

Loxwood

NR65QG

Bernham Road

NR65DQ

St Andrews Road

NR65DB

Princess Beatrice Close

NR65BY

Drayton Wood Road

NR65SS

Middletons Lane

NR65AD

Reepham Road

NR66UB

Dennis Road

NR66PU

Sherwell Road

NR65AU

Riverside Close

NR66UJ

Gowing Road

NR65RS

Hellesdon North West

NR66PS

Cottinghams Drive

NR65DE

Westwood Drive

NR66UF

Bush Road

NR65QD

Wood View Road

NR66QB

Foxcotte Close

NR65SE

Brandon Close

NR65DG

St Andrews Road

NR65DF

Westwood Drive

NR65RG

Woodland Road

NR66UH

Gowing Road

NR65BL

Drayton High Road

NR65BW

Yelverton Close

NR65RQ

Woodland Road

NR65AS

Low Road

NR65RL

Woodland Road

NR65AF

Low Road

NR66PX

Gowing Close

NR65QJ

Reepham Road

NR66UX

Halden Avenue

NR65AT

Low Road

NR65FB

Carrowbreck Close

NR65NR

Middletons Lane

NR65QQ

Bernham Road

NR65BX

Drayton Wood Road

NR66PW

Raymond Road

NR65SH

Nursery Close

NR65QA

Reepham Road

NR65SA

Middletons Lane

NR65NB

Hospital Lane

NR66UD

Bush Road

NR65BT

Drayton High Road

NR65DP

Frenbury Estate

NR66PN

Raymond Road

NR66PE

Meredith Road

NR66UY

Kered Road

NR65AE

Low Road

NR65BJ

Drayton High Road

NR66UZ

Kered Close

NR65SW

Reepham Road

NR65SN

Reepham Road

NR65BN

Pleasant Close

NR66QA

Arden Grove

NR65BZ

Drayton Wood Road

NR65RU

Millennium Avenue

NR66PA

Saracen Road

NR66PD

Meredith Road

NR65RH

Plantation Road

NR65RW

Woodland Road

NR65RF

Cressener Close

NR66UN

Gowing Road

NR65FA

Carrowbreck Road

NR65BP

Drayton High Road

NR65GB

Hellesdon North West

NR65BH

Devon Avenue

NR65NG

Middletons Lane

NR66UG

Gowing Road

NR65DR

Hellesdon Park Road

NR65RD

Coppice Avenue

NR66PJ

Bell Close

NR65RT

Woodland Road

NR66PG

Raymond Close

NR66PT

Cottinghams Drive

NR66PL

Raymond Road

NR65RN

Woodland Road

NR66UL

Gowing Road

NR66PR

Cottinghams Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.