Postcode NR5 8RQ is located in an urban city, within the Bowthorpe ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bowthorpe & West Earlham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.9% 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 8RQ.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8RQ 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £295,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 5 | £158,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £142,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £242,000 | £123,750 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £188,725 |
| 2019 | £243,000 | £136,000 | £187,000 | £174,500 |
| 2020 | £243,000 | £120,500 | £213,000 | £194,500 |
| 2021 | £264,500 | £130,000 | £225,250 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £287,750 | £154,500 | £232,000 | £227,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £156,000 | £232,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £293,750 | £150,000 | £215,000 | £218,250 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £158,000 | £230,000 | £225,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £212,750 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £197 | £213 | £236 |
| 2017 | £228 | £181 | £232 | £209 |
| 2018 | £237 | £213 | £233 | £241 |
| 2019 | £249 | £214 | £240 | £205 |
| 2020 | £236 | £199 | £228 | £219 |
| 2021 | £265 | £211 | £240 | £224 |
| 2022 | £313 | £270 | £298 | £264 |
| 2023 | £299 | £241 | £275 | £273 |
| 2024 | £291 | £193 | £271 | £255 |
| 2025 | £285 | £244 | £280 | £274 |
| 2026 | £273 | — | £263 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8RQ.
In the NR5 8RQ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kamajen Store | 177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF | Walking directions to Kamajen Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Clover Hill News | 20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW | Walking directions to Clover Hill News |
| 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 |
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 8RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Smith
Bowthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 8RQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8RQ in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR5 8RQ, including Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Future Education and Valley Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 8RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,412 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 8RQ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Smith (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.