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NR5 8DE

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8DE

Overview

Postcode NR5 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR5 8DE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
5,892.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
82.73%
Other White
34
7.73%
Other
9
2.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.14%
Indian
4
0.91%
Total population: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
60.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.29%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wensum in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,500
Flats18£137,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced66£226,250

10 year median price trend in Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Schools

In the NR5 8DE postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFirst Choice International Food560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to First Choice International Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldi1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TXWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006FE01026868
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.