Postcode NR5 8AX is located in an urban city, within the University ward 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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 8AX.
Earlham near NR5 8AX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £435,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £295,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 7 | £250,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 16 | £156,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £138,500 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £143,750 | £238,000 | £209,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £153,750 | £241,000 | £253,500 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £258,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £133,000 | £335,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £156,000 | £277,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £554,000 | £168,750 | £307,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £162,000 | £325,875 | £278,250 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £160,000 | £272,500 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £234,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £230 | £230 | £222 |
| 2017 | £245 | £232 | £255 | £259 |
| 2018 | £329 | £239 | £251 | £269 |
| 2019 | £327 | £239 | £280 | £274 |
| 2020 | £306 | £213 | £270 | £271 |
| 2021 | £284 | £257 | £282 | £268 |
| 2022 | £396 | £265 | £325 | £315 |
| 2023 | £383 | £292 | £309 | £292 |
| 2024 | £420 | £265 | £336 | £302 |
| 2025 | £421 | £261 | £305 | £310 |
| 2026 | £383 | £249 | £322 | £286 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8AX.
In the NR5 8AX postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norwich Food Centre | 308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB | Walking directions to Norwich Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Shah Jalal grocers | Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF | Walking directions to Shah Jalal grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Corner Store | 148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA | Walking directions to Corner Store |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich 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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tammy Searle
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 8AX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR5 8AX in Earlham is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR5 8AX, including Henderson Green Primary Academy (Good), City Academy Norwich (Serious Weaknesses) and Bluebell Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 8AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,685 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 8AX is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).
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.