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NR5 9DT

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 9DT

Overview

Postcode NR5 9DT 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 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
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from NR5 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9DT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,246.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
79.31%
Other White
27
9.31%
Other Asian
18
6.21%
Arab
11
3.79%
Other
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Other social rented
26
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£275,000
Flats4£151,500
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced18£215,000

10 year median price trend in Bowthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AWWalking directions to Clover Hill News
0.3 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HAWalking directions to Roys
0.5 miStafford Stores1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0ABWalking directions to Stafford Stores
0.5 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SYWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardBowthorpeE05012901
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowthorpe & West EarlhamE02005588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 005BE01026792
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.