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NR5 0RX

Greenfields

Old Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR5 0RX

Overview

Postcode NR5 0RX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

New Costessey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 0RX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Costessey near NR5 0RX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-11%)
Other theft
4.45(-19%)
Public order
3.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
88.5%
Other White
10
4.42%
Indian
4
1.77%
Other Asian
3
1.33%
Arab
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21.65%
No qualifications
37
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.49%
Apprenticeship
15
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.87%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other social rented
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Old Costessey

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,866 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£262,750
Detached53£382,000
Flats34£161,000
Terraced42£244,000

10 year median price trend in Old Costessey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Schools

In the NR5 0RX postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express401,403 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SEWalking directions to Asda Express

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

Local councillors

Justin Stephen Cork

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sharon Louise Blundell

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Terry Laidlaw

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardOld CostesseyE05011885
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New CostesseyE02007055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 017DE01026925
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.