NR5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR5 district covers Bowthorpe & West Earlham, Norwich, Earlham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£230k
England £300k
Recorded crime
75
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,849
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
95%
of homes
Council tax
£2,029
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£321k
Semi-detached
£246k
Terraced
£220k
Flat
£155k
Primary schools in NR5
- Chapel Break Infant School · NR5 9LU · Outstanding (2023)
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School · NR5 9AP · Standards maintained (2025)
- Costessey Primary School · NR5 0RR · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Henderson Green Primary Academy · NR5 8DX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Norwich Primary Academy · NR5 8ED · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- St Michael's VA Junior School · NR5 9LA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Valley Primary Academy · NR5 8XZ · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 48% in England
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School · NR5 8HT · Standards maintained (2024)
- West Earlham Junior School · NR5 8HT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools in NR5
- Ormiston Victory Academy · NR5 0PX · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR5
- Banks House School · NR5 9HA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Future Education · NR5 8EG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR5
- Chapelbreak Pre-School · NR5 9LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Seedlings Day Nursery · NR5 9PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Cleverclogs · NR5 0SG · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Helens Pre-School · NR5 0HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Sparks Preschool · NR5 8YB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR5
- Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice · NR5 9HA
- Wensum Valley Medical Practice · NR5 8AD
- Beechcroft And Old Palace · NR5 0RS
- Roundwell Medical Centre · NR5 0GB
Neighbourhoods in NR5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowthorpe & West Earlham | 38% | £230k | Average | 7 min |
| New Costessey | 29% | £277k | Low | 13 min |
| Earlham | 20% | £226k | High | 9 min |
| Old Costessey & Queens Hills | 5% | £254k | Average | 8 min |
| University & Avenues | 4% | £225k | Average | 6 min |
| Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton | 3% | £341k | Average | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the NR5 postcode?
NR5 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Bowthorpe & West Earlham, Norwich, Earlham, with 635 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR5?
The typical home price across NR5's neighbourhoods is £230k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR5?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NR5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.