Postcode NR5 0PS 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 Old Costessey & Queens Hills area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 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 4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.3% 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.
The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 0PS.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0PS 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 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 8, Elm Close, Norwich, NR5 0PR | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 58, Middleton Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Middleton Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0PX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 10, Middleton Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0PX | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 44, Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0QE | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 |
In the NR5 0PS postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chapel Break Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2023. | |
Chapel Break Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 0PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 401,403 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 0PS, 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 0PS records about 26 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 0PS in New Costessey is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR5 0PS, including Ormiston Victory Academy (Good), Costessey Primary School (Good) and Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,878 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 0PS 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).