Postcode insights

NR6 6PT

Cottinghams Drive

Hellesdon North West

Interactive map showing NR6 6PT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR6 6PT

Overview

Postcode NR6 6PT is located in an urban city, within the Hellesdon North West ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hellesdon North West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hellesdon North West is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hellesdon North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hellesdon North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hellesdon North West is £45,706 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 6PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hellesdon North West near NR6 6PT 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
6,324.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.74(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-68%)
Other theft
2.25(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.5(-76%)
Public order
1.5(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
6
2.26%
Irish
3
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
45.64%
Owns outright
44
29.53%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Social rents from council
9
6.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Hellesdon North West

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £325K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Hellesdon North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £610,000.

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 North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£345,000£316
Semi-Detached41£280,000£284
Terraced5£236,000£298
Flats3£172,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hellesdon North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£157,000£215,000£184,250
2017£290,500£139,000£212,000£176,000
2018£249,000£134,000£225,000£187,500
2019£257,500£177,500£223,000£199,500
2020£275,000£140,000£235,000£180,500
2021£287,500£160,000£245,000£215,000
2022£364,000£147,000£280,500£215,000
2023£350,000£150,000£282,500£220,000
2024£292,000£140,000£265,000£230,500
2025£350,000£165,000£272,500£225,500
2026£352,500£173,750£280,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£204£225£206
2017£253£287£248£225
2018£266£185£245£308
2019£272£170£235£243
2020£275£259£245£233
2021£301£244£268£242
2022£327£279£314£330
2023£336£279£313£301
2024£320£262£305£289
2025£318£341£284£312
2026£329£265£295£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hellesdon North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hellesdon North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 6PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 6PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202614, Cottinghams Drive, Norwich, NR6 6PSDetachedFreehold£267,000
24 Mar 202553, Cottinghams Drive, Norwich, NR6 6PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
29 Apr 202511, Loxwood, Norwich, NR6 6QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
27 Mar 2025174, Gowing Road, Norwich, NR6 6PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
11 Jul 20251, Sadler Road, Norwich, NR6 6PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000

Schools

In the NR6 6PT postcode area, located within Hellesdon North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 6PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFirside Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKinsale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 6PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 6PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCO-OP Daily90-92 Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NRWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miAB Convenience150 Reepham Road, Norwich, NR6 5NXWalking directions to AB Convenience
0.5 miLondisMiddletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NQWalking directions to Londis

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 6PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Johnson

Hellesdon North West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Shelagh Cassandra Gurney

Hellesdon North West - 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 North WestE02005529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 010AE01026526
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 6PT

Is NR6 6PT (Hellesdon North West) safe?

The area around NR6 6PT records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR6 6PT?

The median sale price around NR6 6PT in Hellesdon North West is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 6PT?

There are 6 schools close to NR6 6PT, including Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Firside Junior School (Good) and Kinsale Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 6PT?

NR6 6PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 6PT (Hellesdon North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 6PT is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shelagh Cassandra Gurney (Conservative and Unionist 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.