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NR8 5DP

Folgate Lane

Old Costessey

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Detailed insights for NR8 5DP

Overview

Postcode NR8 5DP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5DP 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
289.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.14(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-32%)
Other theft
3.69(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.07(-73%)
Burglary
2.46(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.7%
Other White
9
3.18%
African
2
0.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.38%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.85%
No qualifications
46
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.96%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Old Costessey

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £318K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£375,250£290
Semi-Detached45£255,000£277
Terraced41£248,500£262
Flats27£162,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,149£134,995£210,995£201,000
2017£268,500£135,000£215,000£202,250
2018£305,000£142,500£225,000£212,748
2019£299,995£140,000£228,000£209,000
2020£320,000£140,000£223,500£215,000
2021£365,000£145,000£235,000£220,000
2022£375,000£160,000£266,500£251,500
2023£395,000£161,250£263,750£260,000
2024£360,000£151,500£260,000£242,500
2025£376,500£160,000£257,000£248,000
2026£430,000£153,000£271,000£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£208£225£214
2017£232£217£233£230
2018£229£217£224£218
2019£240£221£217£217
2020£240£224£240£224
2021£252£228£254£243
2022£299£247£294£258
2023£273£253£286£268
2024£282£240£261£270
2025£290£251£262£257
2026£291£245£269£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Costessey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 5DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 5DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025The Vicarage, Folgate Lane, Norwich, NR8 5DPDetachedFreehold£835,000
23 Oct 202529, Highlands, Norwich, NR8 5EADetachedFreehold£565,000
15 Jan 20263, Carrs Hill Close, Norwich, NR8 5DWDetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Jan 2026Colcroft, The Croft, Norwich, NR8 5DTDetachedFreehold£675,000
30 Sept 2025Ivy Cottage, The Croft, Norwich, NR8 5DTDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the NR8 5DP postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR8 5DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOrmiston Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

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 NR8 5DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Justin Stephen Cork

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sharon Louise Blundell

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Terry Laidlaw

Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardOld CostesseyE05011885
ParishCostesseyE04012772
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Costessey & Queens HillsE02007054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 016DE01026924
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR8 5DP

Is NR8 5DP (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) safe?

The area around NR8 5DP records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 NR8 5DP?

The median sale price around NR8 5DP in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR8 5DP?

There are 2 schools close to NR8 5DP, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey (Good) and Ormiston Victory Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR8 5DP?

NR8 5DP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR8 5DP (Old Costessey & Queens Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR8 5DP is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Stephen Cork (Labour Party), Sharon Louise Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Terry Laidlaw (Liberal Democrats).

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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.