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NR5 0JH

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Old Costessey

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Overview

Postcode NR5 0JH is located in an urban city, within the Old Costessey ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Costessey & Queens Hills area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hampden View Activity Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from NR5 0JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0JH 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 0JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHampden View Activity ParkSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Activity Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
245 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
105.44(+1442%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.35(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.82(+80%)
Other theft
13.43(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
70.63%
Other White
33
8.01%
Other Asian
23
5.58%
Indian
15
3.64%
African
14
3.4%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
38.41%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.58%
No qualifications
29
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
50.3%
Other social rented
42
25.45%
Shared ownership
13
7.88%
Owns outright
10
6.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Old Costessey

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £318K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£375,250£290
Semi-Detached45£255,000£277
Terraced41£248,500£262
Flats27£162,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,149£134,995£210,995£201,000
2017£268,500£135,000£215,000£202,250
2018£305,000£142,500£225,000£212,748
2019£299,995£140,000£228,000£209,000
2020£320,000£140,000£223,500£215,000
2021£365,000£145,000£235,000£220,000
2022£375,000£160,000£266,500£251,500
2023£395,000£161,250£263,750£260,000
2024£360,000£151,500£260,000£242,500
2025£376,500£160,000£257,000£248,000
2026£430,000£153,000£271,000£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£208£225£214
2017£232£217£233£230
2018£229£217£224£218
2019£240£221£217£217
2020£240£224£240£224
2021£252£228£254£243
2022£299£247£294£258
2023£273£253£286£268
2024£282£240£261£270
2025£290£251£262£257
2026£291£245£269£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Costessey in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR5 0JH postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableThe Bridge EastonFree schools special

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseAlex Moorhouse Way, South Norfolk, NR5 0JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miM&S FoodhallAlex Moorhouse Way, South Norfolk, NR5 0JTWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSainsbury'sWilliam Frost Way, Norwich, NR5 0JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury's LongwaterSouth Norfolk, NR5 0TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Longwater
0.4 miAldiWilliam Frost Way, Norwich, NR5 0JSWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR5 0JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Justin Stephen Cork

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sharon Louise Blundell

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Terry Laidlaw

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardOld CostesseyE05011885
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Costessey & Queens HillsE02007054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 016FE01035153
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 0JH

Is NR5 0JH (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) safe?

The area around NR5 0JH records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR5 0JH?

The median sale price around NR5 0JH in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 0JH?

There are 2 schools close to NR5 0JH, including The Bridge Easton and Queen's Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 0JH?

NR5 0JH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 0JH (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR5 0JH is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Stephen Cork (Labour Party), Sharon Louise Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Terry Laidlaw (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.