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NR5 0NY

Ottaway Close

New Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR5 0NY

Overview

Postcode NR5 0NY 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

New Costessey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Costessey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Costessey near NR5 0NY 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,934 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.33(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-7%)
Other theft
2.46(-55%)
Drugs
2.46(-15%)
Public order
2.46(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
92.39%
Other White
10
3.46%
African
5
1.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.65%
No qualifications
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
64.89%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Shared ownership
3
2.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in New Costessey

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £370K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,500 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£365,000£302
Semi-Detached19£255,000£297
Terraced9£230,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£256,500£215,000
2026£420,000£294,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£297£240
2026£266£333£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202630, Ottaway Close, Norwich, NR5 0NYTerracedFreehold£420,000
12 Feb 20261, Ottaway Close, Norwich, NR5 0NYTerracedFreehold£290,000
05 Dec 20259, Ottaway Close, Norwich, NR5 0NYTerracedFreehold£278,000
04 Jul 202515, Meadowvale, Norwich, NR5 0NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
14 Nov 20254, Meadow Close, Norwich, NR5 0NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the NR5 0NY postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKabin Road Premier2 Kabin Road, Norwich, NR5 0LNWalking directions to Kabin Road Premier

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 0NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Blundell

New Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jenny McCloskey

New Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNew CostesseyE05011882
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New CostesseyE02007055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 017AE01026916
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 0NY

Is NR5 0NY (New Costessey) safe?

The area around NR5 0NY 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NR5 0NY?

The median sale price around NR5 0NY in New Costessey is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 0NY?

There are 4 schools close to NR5 0NY, including Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding), Costessey Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 0NY?

NR5 0NY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 0NY (New Costessey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 0NY 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).

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.