Postcode NR5 0RX is located in an urban city, within the Old Costessey area 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 median sale price in Old Costessey is £260,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £325,250. The nearest station is Norwich, about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Costessey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 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.
The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 0RX.
New Costessey near NR5 0RX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £375,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 41 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 27 | £162,000 | £247 |
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 | £260,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £376,000 | £157,500 | £267,000 | £237,500 |
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 | £288 | £251 | £262 | £257 |
| 2026 | £285 | £237 | £269 | £279 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Sawyers Close, Norwich, NR5 0SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 14, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0ST | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 37, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0ST | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the NR5 0RX postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 0RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 0RX, 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 0RX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR5 0RX in Old Costessey is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NR5 0RX, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), Ormiston Victory Academy (Good) and Costessey Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0RX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,228 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 0RX 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).