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NR5 0DN

Wensum

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham / Wensum / NR5 0DN

Overview

Postcode NR5 0DN is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Earlham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 0DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR5 0DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£315,500
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached21£246,000
Terraced57£232,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR5 0DN postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKnowland Convenience Store69,69a Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YD
0.2 miCostessey Shopper94 Norwich Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EH
0.3 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SY
0.3 miCO-OP Daily200 Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0EX
0.4 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.