Postcode NR5 0PQ 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 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 4.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 22.8% 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.
The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from NR5 0PQ.
New Costessey near NR5 0PQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £365,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £255,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 9 | £230,000 | £258 |
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 | £256,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | — | £294,000 | £242,500 |
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 | £297 | £240 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £333 | £258 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0PQ.
In the NR5 0PQ postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 401,403 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
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 0PQ, 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 0PQ 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 0PQ in New Costessey is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR5 0PQ, including Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding), Costessey Primary School (Good) and Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 0PQ 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 Norwich South covering NR5 0PQ 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).
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.