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NR5 9DN

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR5 9DN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 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 3.5 miles away. There are 7 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
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very 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

6/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78%

Approximately 78.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from NR5 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9DN 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBowthorpe ParkLarge

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £405,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£277,625
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached32£230,000
Terraced18£220,000

10 years price trend in Bowthorpe

Schools

In the NR5 9DN postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW
0.4 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SY
0.4 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HA
0.5 miStafford Stores1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB
0.5 miCostessey Shopper94 Norwich Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.