Postcode NR5 9JA 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 4.1 miles away. There are 4 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 40.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NR5 9JA.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9JA 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 4.1 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 298, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SL | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 13, Charles Watling Way, Norwich, NR5 9JH | Other | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 304, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 248, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 24, Atkinson Close, Norwich, NR5 9NE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NR5 9JA postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Costessey Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Costessey Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 9JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 401,403 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
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 9JA, 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 9JA 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 9JA in Bowthorpe is £230,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NR5 9JA, including Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding), Costessey Primary School (Good) and St Michael's VA Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 9JA 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 9JA is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Smith (Green Party).