Postcode NR5 0UY 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 5.1 miles away. 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 25,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 9.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from NR5 0UY.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0UY 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hampden View Square | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Square |
| 0.1 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £375,250 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £255,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 41 | £248,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 27 | £162,000 | £251 |
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 | £257,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £153,000 | £271,000 | £253,000 |
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 | £290 | £251 | £262 | £257 |
| 2026 | £291 | £245 | £269 | £250 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0UY.
In the NR5 0UY postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are no schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | William Frost Way, Norwich, NR5 0JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Longwater | South Norfolk, NR5 0TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Longwater |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | William Frost Way, Norwich, NR5 0JS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Alex Moorhouse Way, South Norfolk, NR5 0JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 0UY, 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 0UY 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR5 0UY in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR5 0UY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,525 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 0UY 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).
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.