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NR5 0TJ

Longwater Lane

Old Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR5 0TJ

Overview

Postcode NR5 0TJ 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NR5 0TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0TJ 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
848.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.14(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-32%)
Other theft
3.69(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.07(-73%)
Burglary
2.46(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.19%
African
5
1.86%
Other White
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.65%
No qualifications
42
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.78%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.78%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
66.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Old Costessey

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £318K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£375,250£290
Semi-Detached45£255,000£277
Terraced41£248,500£262
Flats27£162,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£257,000£248,000
2026£430,000£153,000£271,000£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290£251£262£257
2026£291£245£269£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 2025105, Longwater Lane, Norwich, NR5 0TJDetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Feb 202542, Longdell Hills, Norwich, NR5 0PBDetachedFreehold£290,000
24 Nov 202590, Longwater Lane, Norwich, NR5 0THSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
25 Jun 202589, Longwater Lane, Norwich, NR5 0TQDetachedFreehold£535,000
27 Mar 202614, Dr Torrens Way, Norwich, NR5 0GBFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the NR5 0TJ postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 0TJ, 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)Old Costessey & Queens HillsE02007054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 016DE01026924
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 0TJ

Is NR5 0TJ (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) safe?

The area around NR5 0TJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR5 0TJ?

The median sale price around NR5 0TJ in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 0TJ?

There are 6 schools close to NR5 0TJ, including Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding), Costessey Primary School (Good) and Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 0TJ?

NR5 0TJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 0TJ (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR5 0TJ 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).

Data Sources

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.