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NR8 5EH

Old Costessey

South Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode NR8 5EH 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 high crime levels, with around 100.7 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 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is 'The Castle' park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

8/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5EH 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 mi'The Castle' parkSmall

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
862.2 per km²

Demographics

British
338
71.16%
Other White
47
9.89%
African
17
3.58%
Indian
16
3.37%
Other Asian
13
2.74%
Total population: 475

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
111
60.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.91%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.26%
Shared ownership
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

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 5EH postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity 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.