Postcode NR5 8NZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% 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 8NZ.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8NZ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8NZ.
In the NR5 8NZ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
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 8NZ, 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 8NZ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR5 8NZ in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR5 8NZ, including Future Education, West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and West Earlham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 8NZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,106 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 8NZ 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.