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NR5 9LX

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 9LX

Overview

Postcode NR5 9LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 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 4.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

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.

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 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9LX 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
602
Population density
6,794.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
78.18%
Other White
50
8.26%
Other Asian
21
3.47%
Indian
17
2.81%
African
10
1.65%
Total population: 605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
22.08%
Owns outright
44
18.33%
Other social rented
36
15%
Social rents from council
17
7.08%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Bowthorpe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£275,000
Flats4£151,500
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced18£215,000

10 year median price trend in Bowthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe.

Schools

In the NR5 9LX postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBanks House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRoysBowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, NR5 9HAWalking directions to Roys
0.4 miAsda Express401,403 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0SEWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardBowthorpeE05012901
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowthorpe & West EarlhamE02005588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 005DE01026794
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.