Postcode NR5 0WS is located in a rural village, within the Old Costessey area 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 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 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hampden View Square.
Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £70,516 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NR5 0WS.
Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR5 0WS 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 |
| 0.1 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 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 0WS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Apollo Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 42, Apollo Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0WG | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 2, Ascension Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0WH | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, Ascension Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0WH | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Ascension Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0WH | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NR5 0WS postcode area, located within Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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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| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Bawburgh School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
The Bawburgh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 0WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 0WS, 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 0WS 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR5 0WS in Old Costessey is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR5 0WS, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding) and The Bawburgh School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 0WS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,054 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 0WS 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).