Postcode NR5 8YU 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 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Earlham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NR5 8YU.
Earlham near NR5 8YU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £246,750 | £303 |
| Terraced | 58 | £215,500 | £267 |
| Flats | 15 | £140,000 | £238 |
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 | £136,500 | £261,200 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £149,500 | £235,000 | £217,500 |
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 | £232 | £287 | £273 |
| 2026 | £278 | £246 | £305 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8YU.
In the NR5 8YU postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | First Choice International Food | 560 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to First Choice International Food |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 8YU, 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 8YU 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.
The median sale price around NR5 8YU in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR5 8YU, including Valley Primary Academy, Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Future Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 8YU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 8YU 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).
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.