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NR5 0HU

New Costessey

South Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR5 0HU

Overview

Postcode NR5 0HU is located in an urban city, within the New Costessey ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Costessey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Costessey is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

New Costessey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Costessey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in New Costessey is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Costessey near NR5 0HU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 0HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,072 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
90.69%
Other White
12
4.14%
Chinese
8
2.76%
Indian
6
2.07%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in New Costessey

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Costessey 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 New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£325,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached21£275,000
Terraced5£215,000

10 year median price trend in New Costessey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.

Schools

In the NR5 0HU postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStafford Stores1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0ABWalking directions to Stafford Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNew CostesseyE05011882
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New CostesseyE02007055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 017CE01026917
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.