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NR8 5GG

Old Costessey

South Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode NR8 5GG 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 21.1 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 6.0 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
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 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 5GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5GG 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 mi'The Castle' parkSmall

Property prices in Old Costessey

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,866 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£374,250
Flats40£152,250
Semi-Detached43£265,000
Terraced49£244,000

10 years price trend in Old Costessey

Schools

In the NR8 5GG 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: 01/08/2025.