Postcode NR5 0PA 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 New Costessey area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hampden View Play Park.
New Costessey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
New Costessey has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from NR5 0PA.
New Costessey near NR5 0PA 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hampden View Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £375,250 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £255,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 41 | £248,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 27 | £162,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0PA.
In the NR5 0PA postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 401,403 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 0PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Justin Stephen Cork
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Louise Blundell
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Laidlaw
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Ben Goldsborough
South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 0PA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around NR5 0PA in New Costessey is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NR5 0PA, including Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding), Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding) and Costessey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 0PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR5 0PA 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).
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.