Postcode NR5 0US 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 Old Costessey & Queens Hills area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 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 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hampden View Square.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from NR5 0US.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0US 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hampden View Square | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Square |
| 0.3 mi | Hampden View Junior Park | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Junior Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hampden View Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Play Park |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0US.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 20, Dolphin Road, Norwich, NR5 0UR | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 58, Dolphin Road, Norwich, NR5 0UR | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 58, Dolphin Road, Norwich, NR5 0UR | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 12, Dolphin Road, Norwich, NR5 0UR | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 15, Dolphin Road, Norwich, NR5 0UR | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the NR5 0US postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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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| 0.8 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michael's VA Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
St Michael's VA Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
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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 0US, 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 0US records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR5 0US in Old Costessey is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NR5 0US, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), Ormiston Victory Academy (Good) and St Michael's VA Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0US scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,260 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 0US 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).