Postcode NR5 8RU 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 high crime levels, with around 79.5 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 3.1 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 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 79.5 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 8RU.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8RU 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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £652,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £427,500 |
| Flats | 9 | £160,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £295,000 |
| Terraced | 8 | £265,500 |
10 year median price trend in University
In the NR5 8RU postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kamajen Store | 177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF | Walking directions to Kamajen Store |
| 0.4 mi | Clover Hill News | 20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW | Walking directions to Clover Hill News |
| 0.4 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 | Londis | 2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SY | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.