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NR6 5AN

Hellesdon Mill Lane

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR6 5AN

Overview

Postcode NR6 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Earlham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 5AN.

Flood risk

Medium

Earlham near NR6 5AN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
407.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.67(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-11%)
Shoplifting
9.69(+42%)
Other theft
5.81(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
87.04%
Other Asian
16
4.23%
Other White
11
2.91%
Arab
9
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
30.46%
No qualifications
72
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
33.53%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.53%
Other social rented
28
16.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.18%
Social rents from council
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Wensum

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £253K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£284
Semi-Detached18£246,750£303
Terraced58£215,500£267
Flats15£140,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£121,500£188,625£168,750
2017£244,000£134,500£203,500£178,500
2018£242,500£134,250£190,000£190,000
2019£250,000£120,000£203,500£178,500
2020£230,000£128,500£207,250£200,000
2021£297,250£136,250£230,000£205,000
2022£365,000£140,000£265,000£234,500
2023£285,000£142,750£250,000£220,000
2024£281,250£145,000£250,500£220,000
2025£326,250£136,500£261,200£217,000
2026£315,000£149,500£235,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£175£234£208
2017£194£224£232£219
2018£225£213£249£222
2019£276£207£242£229
2020£269£201£248£232
2021£273£209£280£245
2022£307£244£307£275
2023£330£228£282£286
2024£268£252£275£274
2025£287£232£287£273
2026£278£246£305£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 202511, Hellesdon Mews, Norwich, NR6 5DATerracedFreehold£260,000
01 May 20259, Hellesdon Mews, Norwich, NR6 5DATerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Sept 20258, Trilithon Close, Norwich, NR6 5EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
21 Feb 202519, Braeford Close, Norwich, NR6 5EZDetachedFreehold£270,000
09 Jan 20264, Clovelly Drive, Norwich, NR6 5EYDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the NR6 5AN postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 5AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCOOK7 Blackberry Court, Norwich, NR6 5DHWalking directions to COOK

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR6 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Price

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tom Butterworth

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006BE01026864
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 5AN

Is NR6 5AN (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR6 5AN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR6 5AN?

The median sale price around NR6 5AN in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 5AN?

There are 8 schools close to NR6 5AN, including Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Valley Primary Academy and Norwich Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 5AN?

NR6 5AN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 5AN (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR6 5AN is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.