Postcode insights

NR5 0TW

St Walstans Close

Old Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR5 0TW

Overview

Postcode NR5 0TW 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hampden View Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NR5 0TW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Costessey near NR5 0TW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 0TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHampden View SquareSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Square
0.5 miHampden View Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Play Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
1,958.5 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
311
79.34%
Other White
23
5.87%
Other Asian
11
2.81%
Bangladeshi
9
2.3%
Indian
8
2.04%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.89%
No qualifications
32
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.25%
Shared ownership
15
9.32%
Other social rented
15
9.32%
Total households: 161

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 20258, Highfields, Norwich, NR5 0RUTerracedFreehold£273,000
12 Mar 202614, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0STTerracedFreehold£151,000
28 Nov 202537, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0STDetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Aug 20251, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0STSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
25 Mar 202539, Mill Croft Close, Norwich, NR5 0STSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 0TW
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 0TW, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 0TW

Is NR5 0TW (New Costessey) safe?

The area around NR5 0TW 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NR5 0TW?

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

What schools are near NR5 0TW?

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

How deprived is the area around NR5 0TW?

NR5 0TW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 0TW (New Costessey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR5 0TW 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.