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NR5 9PU

Bowthorpe

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR5 9PU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 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 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 9PU 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,199.4 per km²

Demographics

British
231
68.55%
Other White
29
8.61%
Pakistani
14
4.15%
Indian
10
2.97%
Other
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 9PU 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 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity 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.