Postcode NR5 0RF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.
New Costessey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
New Costessey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from NR5 0RF.
New Costessey near NR5 0RF 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bowthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowthorpe Park |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0RF.
In the NR5 0RF postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Clover Hill News | 20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW | Walking directions to Clover Hill News |
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 0RF, 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 0RF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0RF in New Costessey is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR5 0RF, including Costessey Primary School (Good), Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 0RF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,098 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 0RF 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.