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NR5 9DU

Yaxley Way

Bowthorpe

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Detailed insights for NR5 9DU

Overview

Postcode NR5 9DU 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.4%
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 3,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from NR5 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9DU 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 9DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,549.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.62(+53%)
Shoplifting
28.38(+299%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+110%)
Public order
12.51(+141%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
89.92%
Other Asian
10
3.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.71%
Other White
3
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
31.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
21.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
66.95%
Owns outright
12
10.17%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.32%
Social rents from council
10
8.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Based on 82 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
Detached32£285,000
Flats5£155,000
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced14£222,500

10 year median price trend in Bowthorpe

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

Schools

In the NR5 9DU 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 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 9DU
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

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 005HE01033436
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: 16/01/2026.