Postcode NR5 8LY is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bowthorpe & West Earlham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8LY.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8LY 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £420,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £160,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £272,500 |
| Terraced | 8 | £253,500 |
10 year median price trend in University
In the NR5 8LY postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kamajen Store | 177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF | Walking directions to Kamajen Store |
| 0.3 mi | Earlham Shopper | 9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD | Walking directions to Earlham Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tammy Searle
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.