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NR6 5HQ

Hercules Road

Hellesdon South East

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Detailed insights for NR6 5HQ

Overview

Postcode NR6 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Hellesdon South East ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hellesdon South East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hellesdon South East is £54,786 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mountfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hellesdon South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hellesdon South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hellesdon South East is £54,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hellesdon South East near NR6 5HQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR6 5HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMountfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Park
0.3 miBowers Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowers Avenue Park
0.4 miThe QuadSmallWalking directions to The Quad

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,262.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.14(+21%)
Shoplifting
34.43(+403%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.71(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+25%)
Public order
7.42(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
88.62%
Other White
14
4.31%
Chinese
7
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.54%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.64%
No qualifications
47
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
60.29%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hellesdon South East

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £330K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Hellesdon South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hellesdon South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£330,000£286
Terraced8£273,750£325
Semi-Detached41£270,000£315
Flats6£117,500£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hellesdon South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£195,000£168,000
2017£246,000£105,000£229,950£188,975
2018£272,500£169,950£229,000£195,950
2019£281,500£94,000£239,995£188,000
2020£272,500£113,000£240,000£192,500
2021£280,000£101,250£247,750£220,000
2022£350,500£120,000£277,500£238,000
2023£310,000£131,750£266,000£214,000
2024£325,000£150,000£268,500£245,000
2025£336,250£120,000£270,000£250,000
2026£285,000£52,000£270,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£232£212
2017£242£225£256£215
2018£235£243£257£268
2019£252£233£261£259
2020£240£232£256£261
2021£275£154£275£312
2022£306£275£315£316
2023£302£213£305£320
2024£301£249£326£317
2025£287£281£295£312
2026£284£161£316£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hellesdon South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 5HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202567, Mountfield Avenue, Norwich, NR6 5HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
01 Dec 20251, Samson Road, Norwich, NR6 5HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
29 Jul 202551, Samson Road, Norwich, NR6 5HGDetachedFreehold£260,000
19 Dec 20254, Sutherland Avenue, Norwich, NR6 5LNTerracedFreehold£295,000
17 Apr 20255A, Coronation Close, Norwich, NR6 5HFDetachedFreehold£247,000

Schools

In the NR6 5HQ postcode area, located within Hellesdon South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKinsale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKinsale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHellesdon High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRabzReepham Road, Norwich, NR6 5LJWalking directions to Rabz
0.3 miAsdaDrayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5DTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPremier196 Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBowers Supermarket110 Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PSWalking directions to Bowers Supermarket
0.5 miJasiek70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NUWalking directions to Jasiek

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

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 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lacey Jade Douglass

Hellesdon South East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Mark Jones

Hellesdon South East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
ParishHellesdonE04006227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hellesdon South EastE02005530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 011BE01026531
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 5HQ

Is NR6 5HQ (Hellesdon South East) safe?

The area around NR6 5HQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR6 5HQ?

The median sale price around NR6 5HQ in Hellesdon South East is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 5HQ?

There are 9 schools close to NR6 5HQ, including Kinsale Infant School (Good), Kinsale Junior School (Good) and Hellesdon High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 5HQ?

NR6 5HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 5HQ (Hellesdon South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 5HQ is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lacey Jade Douglass (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Mark Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.