On average Upper Wensum has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Wensum is £53,256 per year. There are 5 schools in Upper Wensum: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Wensum is home to around 6,530 people, with a population density of about 59.6 per km².
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £372,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £216,250 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £217,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £339,000 | £187,625 | £161,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £227,500 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £198,600 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £382,500 | £255,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £254,250 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £240,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £208,475 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £215 | £232 |
| 2017 | £237 | £228 | £222 |
| 2018 | £246 | £239 | £224 |
| 2019 | £254 | £261 | £229 |
| 2020 | £274 | £247 | £252 |
| 2021 | £282 | £268 | £235 |
| 2022 | £325 | £308 | £300 |
| 2023 | £304 | £302 | £305 |
| 2024 | £292 | £254 | £290 |
| 2025 | £303 | £297 | £277 |
| 2026 | £291 | £291 | £247 |
Upper Wensum records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Upper Wensum is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Upper Wensum has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Upper Wensum scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Wensum sits around rank 16,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Upper Wensum is around £53,256 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Upper Wensum is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bill Borrett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gordon Bambridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.