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NR5 8TJ

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8TJ

Overview

Postcode NR5 8TJ 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 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NR5 8TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,833 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
71.88%
African
36
10.23%
Other White
26
7.39%
Other Asian
8
2.27%
Bangladeshi
6
1.7%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
50.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.32%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£275,000
Flats4£151,500
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced18£215,000

10 year median price trend in Bowthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.

Schools

In the NR5 8TJ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TXWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miAldi1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisons Daily560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miFirst Choice International Food560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to First Choice International Food
0.2 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RFWalking directions to Kamajen Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardBowthorpeE05012901
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowthorpe & West EarlhamE02005588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 005CE01026793
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.