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NR8 5FA

Old Costessey

South Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode NR8 5FA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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 5.7 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

3/10

Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 5FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5FA 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 mi'The Castle' parkSmall

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
8,949.5 per km²

Demographics

British
348
78.2%
African
26
5.84%
Other White
23
5.17%
Indian
13
2.92%
Chinese
10
2.25%
Total population: 445

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
46.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
39.76%
Owns outright
18
10.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.81%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.