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NR5 9DG

Holworthy Road

Bowthorpe

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Detailed insights for NR5 9DG

Overview

Postcode NR5 9DG 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 average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 3.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from NR5 9DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9DG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 9DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,449.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.72(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-27%)
Other theft
3.95(-28%)
Burglary
3.95(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
77.51%
Other White
33
11.42%
Other Asian
8
2.77%
Other
6
2.08%
Chinese
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.69%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
No qualifications
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
31.25%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £280K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£295,000£285
Semi-Detached20£217,000£272
Terraced17£210,000£259
Flats5£158,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£142,500£170,000£160,000
2017£242,000£123,750£175,000£170,000
2018£230,000£110,000£195,000£188,725
2019£243,000£136,000£187,000£174,500
2020£243,000£120,500£213,000£194,500
2021£264,500£130,000£225,250£210,000
2022£287,750£154,500£232,000£227,000
2023£270,000£156,000£232,000£235,000
2024£293,750£150,000£215,000£218,250
2025£277,500£158,000£230,000£225,500
2026£300,000£212,750£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£197£213£236
2017£228£181£232£209
2018£237£213£233£241
2019£249£214£240£205
2020£236£199£228£219
2021£265£211£240£224
2022£313£270£298£264
2023£299£241£275£273
2024£291£193£271£255
2025£285£244£280£274
2026£273£263£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202660, Holworthy Road, Norwich, NR5 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
22 Oct 202539, Holworthy Road, Norwich, NR5 9DGDetachedFreehold£233,000
17 Oct 202570, Holworthy Road, Norwich, NR5 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
30 Sept 202564, Holworthy Road, Norwich, NR5 9DGTerracedFreehold£141,000
04 Jul 202536, Holworthy Road, Norwich, NR5 9DGTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the NR5 9DG postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 9DG
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 9DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 9DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AWWalking directions to Clover Hill News
0.3 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RFWalking directions to Kamajen Store
0.3 miKnowland Convenience Store69,69a Knowland Grove, Norwich, NR5 8YDWalking directions to Knowland Convenience Store
0.3 miCostessey Shopper94 Norwich Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EHWalking directions to Costessey Shopper

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 9DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amber Smith

Bowthorpe - 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
WardBowthorpeE05012901
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowthorpe & West EarlhamE02005588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 005AE01026791
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 9DG

Is NR5 9DG (Bowthorpe & West Earlham) safe?

The area around NR5 9DG records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NR5 9DG?

The median sale price around NR5 9DG in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR5 9DG?

There are 14 schools close to NR5 9DG, including Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Valley Primary Academy and Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 9DG?

NR5 9DG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR5 9DG (Bowthorpe & West Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 9DG is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Smith (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.