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NR5 8XF

Jex Lane

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR5 8XF

Overview

Postcode NR5 8XF is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Earlham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NR5 8XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR5 8XF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 8XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,643.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.92(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.06(+153%)
Shoplifting
13.68(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+3%)
Public order
7.73(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
80.7%
Other White
31
8.31%
Other Asian
8
2.14%
Other
8
2.14%
Chinese
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
28.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Owns outright
18
12.16%
Shared ownership
18
12.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.16%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Wensum

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £253K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£284
Semi-Detached18£246,750£303
Terraced58£215,500£267
Flats15£140,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£121,500£188,625£168,750
2017£244,000£134,500£203,500£178,500
2018£242,500£134,250£190,000£190,000
2019£250,000£120,000£203,500£178,500
2020£230,000£128,500£207,250£200,000
2021£297,250£136,250£230,000£205,000
2022£365,000£140,000£265,000£234,500
2023£285,000£142,750£250,000£220,000
2024£281,250£145,000£250,500£220,000
2025£326,250£136,500£261,200£217,000
2026£315,000£149,500£235,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£175£234£208
2017£194£224£232£219
2018£225£213£249£222
2019£276£207£242£229
2020£269£201£248£232
2021£273£209£280£245
2022£307£244£307£275
2023£330£228£282£286
2024£268£252£275£274
2025£287£232£287£273
2026£278£246£305£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202663, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XGTerracedFreehold£197,500
29 Oct 202597, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
05 Sept 2025124, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XQTerracedFreehold£217,000
17 Feb 2025164, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XQTerracedFreehold£187,000
04 Feb 202566, Lusher Rise, Norwich, NR6 5EATerracedLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the NR5 8XF postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFirst Choice International Food560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to First Choice International Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldi1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DFWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR5 8XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Price

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tom Butterworth

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006EE01026867
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 8XF

Is NR5 8XF (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR5 8XF records about 104 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR5 8XF?

The median sale price around NR5 8XF in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 8XF?

There are 11 schools close to NR5 8XF, including Norwich Primary Academy (Good), Earlham Nursery School (Good) and Future Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 8XF?

NR5 8XF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 8XF (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 8XF is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.