Postcode NR5 8XW is located in an urban city, within the Wensum area 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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The median sale price in Wensum is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £253,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.9% 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.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8XW.
Earlham near NR5 8XW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 66 | £219,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £137,000 | £249,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £149,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £245 | £279 | £271 |
| 2026 | £285 | £248 | £304 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 153, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 242, Jex Road, Norwich, NR5 8XJ | Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 64, Marlpit Lane, Norwich, NR5 8XL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 48, Marlpit Lane, Norwich, NR5 8XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XX | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the NR5 8XW postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Valley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Norwich Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Future Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 8XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | First Choice International Food | 560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to First Choice International Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Knowland Convenience Store | 69,69a Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YD | Walking directions to Knowland Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 8XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Price
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Butterworth
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 8XW records about 114 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.
The median sale price around NR5 8XW in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR5 8XW, including Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Norwich Primary Academy (Good) and Future Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 8XW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,428 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 8XW 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).