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NR5 9AQ

Bowthorpe

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Bowthorpe & West Earlham / Bowthorpe / NR5 9AQ

Overview

Postcode NR5 9AQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.0 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 3.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9AQ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBowthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,160.5 per km²

Demographics

British
219
75.52%
Other White
29
10%
Other Asian
15
5.17%
Indian
8
2.76%
Other Black
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Housing

Social rents from council
27
23.68%
Other social rented
25
21.93%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Owns outright
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

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 9AQ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HA
0.3 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW

Data Sources

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