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NR8 5BP

Old Costessey

South Norfolk

England / East of England / South Norfolk / Old Costessey & Queens Hills / Old Costessey / NR8 5BP

Overview

Postcode NR8 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Old Costessey ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Old Costessey & Queens Hills area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is 'The Castle' park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR8 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5BP 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 mi'The Castle' parkSmall

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
5,445.5 per km²

Demographics

British
482
80.6%
Other White
47
7.86%
African
21
3.51%
Indian
9
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.51%
Total population: 598

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
160
73.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.61%
Owns outright
20
9.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.83%
Social rents from council
2
0.91%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Old Costessey

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,866 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£374,250
Flats39£155,000
Semi-Detached43£265,000
Terraced50£249,250

10 years price trend in Old Costessey

Schools

In the NR8 5BP postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLangley Preparatory School At Taverham HallOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryTaverham VC CE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Kestral Avenue, Norwich, NR8 5HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.