Postcode NR5 9ER is located in an urban city, within the Bowthorpe area 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 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 median sale price in Bowthorpe is £230,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 4.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 9ER.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £300,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £218,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 18 | £217,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 9 | £155,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160,500 | £230,000 | £222,750 |
| 2026 | £313,500 | £147,000 | £207,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £245 | £280 | £266 |
| 2026 | £273 | £233 | £252 | £258 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 24, Attelsey Way, Norwich, NR5 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 31, Cutler Way, Norwich, NR5 9NG | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 24, Atkinson Close, Norwich, NR5 9NE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 82, Atkinson Close, Norwich, NR5 9NE | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 76, Atkinson Close, Norwich, NR5 9NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the NR5 9ER postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chapel Break Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2023. | |
Chapel Break Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's VA Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
St Michael's VA Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Banks House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Banks House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 9ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 401,403 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Roys | Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HA | Walking directions to Roys |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Smith
Bowthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 9ER records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around NR5 9ER in Bowthorpe is £230,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR5 9ER, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), St Michael's VA Junior School (Good) and Banks House School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 9ER scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 9ER is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Smith (Green Party).