Postcode NR5 0WB 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 miles away. There are 2 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 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 9.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from NR5 0WB.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR5 0WB 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 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Hampden View Junior Park | Small | Walking directions to Hampden View Junior Park |
| 0.1 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0WB.
In the NR5 0WB postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 0WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | William Frost Way, Norwich, NR5 0JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Longwater | South Norfolk, NR5 0TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Longwater |
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 0WB, 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 0WB 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 0WB in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR5 0WB, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 0WB 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 0WB 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.