Postcode NR5 8DJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.9% 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 8DJ.
Earlham near NR5 8DJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 33, Bixley Close, Norwich, NR5 8DH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 376, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 14, Earlham Grove, Norwich, NR5 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 32, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8HA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 92, Beverley Road, Norwich, NR5 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the NR5 8DJ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 10 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Norwich Food Centre | 308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB | Walking directions to Norwich Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Earlham Shopper | 9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD | Walking directions to Earlham Shopper |
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 8DJ, 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 8DJ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8DJ in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR5 8DJ, including Henderson Green Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Earlham Nursery School (Good) and West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 8DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,687 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 8DJ 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).