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NR5 0WP

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Old Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR5 0WP

Overview

Postcode NR5 0WP is located in a rural village, within the Old Costessey ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £70,516 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 4.9 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £70,516 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from NR5 0WP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR5 0WP 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 0WP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHampden View SquareSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Square
0.1 miHampden View Junior ParkSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Junior Park
0.2 miHampden View Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Hampden View Play Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
529 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.04(+160%)
Public order
14.59(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+87%)
Other theft
10.48(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
68.69%
Other White
31
7.83%
Indian
23
5.81%
African
18
4.55%
Other
12
3.03%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
43.4%
Level 3 (A level)
69
23.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
No qualifications
23
7.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
57.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.82%
Owns outright
19
12.75%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0WP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0WP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 20262, Ascension Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0WHDetachedFreehold£490,000
19 Dec 202513, Ascension Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0WHDetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Apr 202657, Britannia Way, Norwich, NR5 0UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
22 Apr 202657, Britannia Way, Norwich, NR5 0UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Mar 202536, Britannia Way, Norwich, NR5 0UWDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the NR5 0WP postcode area, located within Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 0WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryThe Bawburgh SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 0WP, 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)Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonE02005598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 002CE01026883
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 0WP

Is NR5 0WP (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) safe?

The area around NR5 0WP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NR5 0WP?

The median sale price around NR5 0WP in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 0WP?

There are 3 schools close to NR5 0WP, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding) and The Bawburgh School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 0WP?

NR5 0WP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 0WP (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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