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NR5 0SH

New Costessey

South Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR5 0SH

Overview

Postcode NR5 0SH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Costessey is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

New Costessey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in New Costessey is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from NR5 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 0SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,657.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.52%
Other White
5
2.17%
Other
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
46.67%
Owns outright
33
22%
Shared ownership
15
10%
Social rents from council
13
8.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in New Costessey

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New 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 New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£325,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached21£275,000
Terraced5£215,000

10 year median price trend in New Costessey

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

Schools

In the NR5 0SH postcode area, located within New Costessey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStafford Stores1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0ABWalking directions to Stafford Stores
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNew CostesseyE05011882
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New CostesseyE02007055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 017CE01026917
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.