Postcode NR5 0HR is located in an urban city, within the New Costessey area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Costessey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year. The median sale price in New Costessey is £278,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,500 and £362,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.
New Costessey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
New Costessey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 0HR.
New Costessey near NR5 0HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bowthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowthorpe Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £341,750 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £235,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 11 | £235,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,500 | — | £205,500 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £89,500 | £205,000 | £169,250 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £93,500 | £228,750 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £90,000 | £227,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £271,500 | £95,000 | £207,500 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £317,250 | £141,000 | £275,000 | £230,500 |
| 2023 | £349,000 | £112,000 | £272,500 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £110,000 | £270,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £326,000 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | — | £255,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | — | £225 | £240 |
| 2017 | £247 | £148 | £236 | £200 |
| 2018 | £257 | £189 | £259 | £190 |
| 2019 | £253 | £160 | £257 | £214 |
| 2020 | £262 | £160 | £262 | £202 |
| 2021 | £286 | £397 | £260 | £234 |
| 2022 | £298 | £292 | £314 | £266 |
| 2023 | £297 | £191 | £284 | £249 |
| 2024 | £308 | £176 | £312 | £276 |
| 2025 | £317 | £342 | £279 | £240 |
| 2026 | £285 | — | £333 | £262 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | 12, Highlow Road, Norwich, NR5 0HP | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Hill Crest, Norwich, NR5 0NB | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 33, Hill Road, Norwich, NR5 0LY | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 73, Gurney Road, Norwich, NR5 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 78, Gurney Road, Norwich, NR5 0HL | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the NR5 0HR postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Costessey Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Costessey Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Ormiston Victory Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 0HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Kabin Road Premier | 2 Kabin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LN | Walking directions to Kabin Road Premier |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 200 Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0EX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 0HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Blundell
New Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny McCloskey
New Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 0HR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR5 0HR in New Costessey is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR5 0HR, including Costessey Primary School (Good), Ormiston Victory Academy (Good) and Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 0HR is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny McCloskey (Labour Party).