Postcode NR5 0LG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Costessey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
New Costessey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 0LG.
New Costessey near NR5 0LG 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 282, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0LG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 14, Gunton Lane, Norwich, NR5 0AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 131, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0LE | Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 111A, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0LF | Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Ashtree Road, Norwich, NR5 0LS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the NR5 0LG postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Valley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 0LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kabin Road Premier | 2 Kabin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LN | Walking directions to Kabin Road Premier |
| 0.3 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 0LG, 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 0LG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NR5 0LG in New Costessey is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR5 0LG, including Costessey Primary School (Good), Ormiston Victory Academy (Good) and Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,744 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 0LG 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).