Postcode NR5 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Wensum area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The median sale price in Wensum is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £253,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8AB.
Earlham near NR5 8AB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Woodlands Park | Small | Walking directions to The Woodlands Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 66 | £219,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £121,500 | £188,625 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £134,500 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £134,250 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £120,000 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £128,500 | £207,250 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £297,250 | £136,250 | £230,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £234,500 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £142,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £281,250 | £145,000 | £250,500 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £326,250 | £137,000 | £249,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £149,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £175 | £234 | £208 |
| 2017 | £194 | £224 | £232 | £219 |
| 2018 | £225 | £213 | £249 | £222 |
| 2019 | £276 | £207 | £242 | £229 |
| 2020 | £269 | £201 | £248 | £232 |
| 2021 | £273 | £209 | £280 | £245 |
| 2022 | £307 | £244 | £307 | £275 |
| 2023 | £330 | £228 | £282 | £286 |
| 2024 | £268 | £252 | £275 | £274 |
| 2025 | £287 | £245 | £279 | £271 |
| 2026 | £285 | £248 | £304 | £280 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 11, Old School Close, Norwich, NR5 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 7, Old School Close, Norwich, NR5 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 2, Old School Close, Norwich, NR5 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 89, Gipsy Lane, Norwich, NR5 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 81, Gipsy Lane, Norwich, NR5 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the NR5 8AB postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Henderson Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Henderson Green Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | City Academy Norwich | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
City Academy Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Earlham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Earlham Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norwich Food Centre | 308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB | Walking directions to Norwich Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Shah Jalal grocers | Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF | Walking directions to Shah Jalal grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich 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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Price
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Butterworth
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 8AB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NR5 8AB in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR5 8AB, including Henderson Green Primary Academy (Requires improvement), City Academy Norwich (Requires improvement) and Earlham Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 8AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 8AB is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (Green Party).