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Hellesdon North West

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About

Hellesdon North West ward lies on the northwestern edge of the Norwich urban area within the Broadland district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods. It contains local shopping parades, schools, and several small parks and green spaces that serve the community. The ward is bordered by the open farmland of the Tas Valley, providing a distinct rural edge.

A significant feature is the presence of the former Hellesdon Hospital site, with its extensive grounds now partly repurposed for housing. The area is served by key roads like the A140 and Drayton High Road, connecting it to Norwich city centre and broader Norfolk. The broad expanse of Mousehold Heath lies just beyond its southern boundary, offering accessible woodland and heathland.

Area overview

On average Hellesdon North West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 1,756.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
1,756.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.06(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(+24%)
Public order
3.7(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-70%)
Burglary
2.82(+1%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Hellesdon North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hellesdon North West 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 Hellesdon North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£325,000
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached42£276,250
Terraced7£215,000

10 years median price trend in Hellesdon North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.

All postcodes in Hellesdon North West

NR65NA

Hospital Lane

NR65AF

Low Road

NR66PA

Saracen Road

NR66PP

Sherwell Road

NR65BX

Drayton Wood Road

NR65FA

Carrowbreck Road

NR66PF

Meredith Road

NR66PW

Raymond Road

NR65RE

Fastolf Close

NR65BN

Pleasant Close

NR65BJ

Drayton High Road

NR66PQ

Sadler Road

NR66QB

Foxcotte Close

NR65RJ

Woodland Road

NR65AD

Reepham Road

NR66PS

Cottinghams Drive

NR66UQ

Gowing Road

NR65AU

Riverside Close

NR65DF

Westwood Drive

NR65QF

Neylond Crescent

NR66UE

Bush Road

NR66UZ

Kered Close

NR65AT

Low Road

NR65RR

Hamond Road

NR66PL

Raymond Road

NR65SH

Nursery Close

NR65SE

Brandon Close

NR65BL

Drayton High Road

NR65DG

St Andrews Road

NR65QG

Bernham Road

NR66PT

Cottinghams Drive

NR66PY

Gowing Road

NR66UD

Bush Road

NR65ET

Hospital Lane

NR65NB

Hospital Lane

NR66PB

Saracen Road

NR66PE

Meredith Road

NR66UX

Halden Avenue

NR65QD

Wood View Road

NR65DE

Westwood Drive

NR65NX

Reepham Road

NR65FB

Carrowbreck Close

NR65PN

Fairways

NR65QE

Neylond Crescent

NR65QQ

Bernham Road

NR66PN

Raymond Road

NR65BU

Drayton High Road

NR65RA

Woodland Road

NR65BZ

Drayton Wood Road

NR65QJ

Reepham Road

NR65AQ

Low Road

NR65RG

Woodland Road

NR65RH

Plantation Road

NR66UB

Dennis Road

NR65BT

Drayton High Road

NR65EU

Orchard Drive

NR65RS

Hellesdon North West

NR65SQ

Middletons Lane

NR66UY

Kered Road

NR65RF

Cressener Close

NR65SL

Nursery Close

NR65DS

Alston Road

NR65NE

Middletons Lane

NR65QH

Reepham Road

NR65QZ

Falkland Close

NR65RQ

Woodland Road

NR65SA

Middletons Lane

NR65SW

Reepham Road

NR65DL

Wensum Crescent

NR65BW

Yelverton Close

NR66UF

Bush Road

NR65BS

Margaret Close

NR65AA

Drayton High Road

NR65BP

Drayton High Road

NR65RB

Coppice Avenue

NR65DR

Hellesdon Park Road

NR65AR

Low Road

NR65QA

Reepham Road

NR66UL

Gowing Road

NR65RT

Woodland Road

NR65BY

Drayton Wood Road

NR65SP

Reepham Road

NR65QN

The Waterside

NR66PG

Raymond Close

NR65SJ

Nursery Close

NR66UH

Gowing Road

NR65RU

Millennium Avenue

NR65AE

Low Road

NR65AS

Low Road

NR65BH

Devon Avenue

NR65DJ

Wensum Valley Close

NR65NG

Middletons Lane

NR66UN

Gowing Road

NR65GB

Hellesdon North West

NR66QA

Arden Grove

NR65RL

Woodland Road

NR66PX

Gowing Close

NR66UW

Gowing Road

NR65AG

Low Road

NR65NR

Middletons Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.