Postcode insights

NR5 9FD

Shepherd Purse Way

Bowthorpe

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Detailed insights for NR5 9FD

Overview

Postcode NR5 9FD 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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

9/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 9FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9FD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 9FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBowthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
5,451.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.87(+71%)
Shoplifting
38.48(+463%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.8(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+105%)
Public order
12.51(+144%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
47.55%
Other White
38
26.57%
Other
11
7.69%
African
7
4.9%
Bangladeshi
5
3.5%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
46.15%
Level 3 (A level)
17
16.35%
No qualifications
13
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
8.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 104

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
46.94%
Social rents from council
11
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
16.33%
Owns outright
4
8.16%
Other social rented
2
4.08%
Total households: 49

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202512, Shepherd Purse Way, Norwich, NR5 9FDTerracedFreehold£332,000
17 Apr 202515, Poppyfields, Norwich, NR5 9FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Mar 20255, Poppyfields, Norwich, NR5 9FBTerracedFreehold£259,000
21 Mar 202516, Reydon Close, Norwich, NR5 9AGTerracedFreehold£235,000
13 Feb 20264, Walcot Close, Norwich, NR5 9AJDetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 9FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miLondis2 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HAWalking directions to Roys

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 9FD, 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 005HE01033436
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NR5 9FD

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

The area around NR5 9FD records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9FD?

The median sale price around NR5 9FD 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 9FD?

There are 13 schools close to NR5 9FD, including Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Banks House School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's VA Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR5 9FD?

NR5 9FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 9FD 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.