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NR5 8TX

Bowthorpe

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Bowthorpe & West Earlham / Bowthorpe / NR5 8TX

Overview

Postcode NR5 8TX 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from NR5 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8TX 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

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

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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £405,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£277,500
Flats3£163,000
Semi-Detached34£230,000
Terraced18£220,000

10 years price trend in Bowthorpe

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX
0 miAldi1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ
0.1 miMorrisons Daily560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU
0.1 miFirst Choice International Food560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU
0.3 miKnowland Convenience Store69,69a Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.