Postcode NR6 5EZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Earlham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 5EZ.
Earlham near NR6 5EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £246,750 | £303 |
| Terraced | 58 | £215,500 | £267 |
| Flats | 15 | £140,000 | £238 |
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 | £136,500 | £261,200 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £149,500 | £235,000 | £217,500 |
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 | £232 | £287 | £273 |
| 2026 | £278 | £246 | £305 | £267 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5EZ.
In the NR6 5EZ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 5EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | COOK | 7 Blackberry Court, Norwich, NR6 5DH | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5AL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | 1 Blackberry Court, Norwich, NR6 5DH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR6 5EZ, 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 5EZ 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.
The median sale price around NR6 5EZ in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR6 5EZ, including Valley Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Valley Primary Academy and Red Balloon - Norwich. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR6 5EZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR6 5EZ 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).
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.