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NR5 9HQ

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR5 9HQ 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 94.3 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9HQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
1,577.7 per km²

Demographics

British
361
66.98%
Other White
37
6.86%
African
26
4.82%
Pakistani
21
3.9%
Other Asian
20
3.71%
Total population: 539

Housing

Social rents from council
73
38.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
28.27%
Owns outright
29
15.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.04%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.66%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Bowthorpe

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£277,500
Flats3£163,000
Semi-Detached34£230,000
Terraced18£220,000

10 years price trend in Bowthorpe

Schools

In the NR5 9HQ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.