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NR6 5AZ

Hellesdon Mill Lane

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR6 5AZ

Overview

Postcode NR6 5AZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlham has a moderate 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 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR6 5AZ 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 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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wensum 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 Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£327,500
Flats15£137,500
Semi-Detached22£255,100
Terraced63£215,000

10 year median price trend in Wensum

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

Schools

In the NR6 5AZ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 5AZ
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 5AZ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.