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NR5 9DF

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR5 9DF 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 3.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from NR5 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9DF 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBowthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,197.5 per km²

Demographics

British
240
72.51%
Other White
48
14.5%
Other Asian
11
3.32%
Arab
9
2.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
21
16.8%
Other social rented
20
16%
Total households: 125

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 9DF postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW
0.2 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SY
0.3 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF
0.3 miKnowland Convenience Store69,69a Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YD
0.3 miCostessey Shopper94 Norwich Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EH

Data Sources

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