Postcode NR5 9LH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowthorpe Park.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.3% 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 9LH.
Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9LH 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bowthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowthorpe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £295,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 5 | £158,000 | £245 |
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 | £158,000 | £230,000 | £225,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £212,750 | £207,500 |
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 | £244 | £280 | £274 |
| 2026 | £273 | — | £263 | £258 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 9LH.
In the NR5 9LH postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 9LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Roys | Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HA | Walking directions to Roys |
| 0.4 mi | Clover Hill News | 20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW | Walking directions to Clover Hill News |
| 0.5 mi | Stafford Stores | 1 Upper Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0AB | Walking directions to Stafford Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 9LH, 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 9LH records about 56 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR5 9LH in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR5 9LH, including St Michael's VA Junior School (Good), Banks House School (Requires improvement) and Chapel Break Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR5 9LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,201 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 9LH is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Smith (Green Party).
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.