Postcode NR6 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Wensum area 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 median sale price in Wensum is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £253,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 5BA.
Earlham near NR6 5BA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 66 | £219,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £137,000 | £249,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £149,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £245 | £279 | £271 |
| 2026 | £285 | £248 | £304 | £280 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 11, Hellesdon Mews, Norwich, NR6 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 9, Hellesdon Mews, Norwich, NR6 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Trilithon Close, Norwich, NR6 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 7, Braeford Close, Norwich, NR6 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 32, Leewood Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the NR6 5BA postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Valley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Norwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Norwich Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Earlham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Earlham Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR6 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Price
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Butterworth
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR6 5BA 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR6 5BA in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR6 5BA, including Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Norwich Primary Academy (Good) and Earlham Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR6 5BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,857 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 NR6 5BA 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).