Area Analysis Norwich, East of England

NR5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR5 postcode area.

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Population

32,079

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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6/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR5 spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £268k. Property prices are trending up 5.1% year-on-year.

home £268,277 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR5 is a postcode district in Norwich, East of England, covering 620 active and 117 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR5 (12%) is characterised by a working-class area with settled European families facing economic pressures, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (10%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR5 are around £268k, up 5.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NR5 at 296 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, NR5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NR5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3924
Anti-social behaviour1136
Shoplifting1088
Criminal damage and arson979
Public order643

school Local Schools

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Earlham Nursery School

Good87 pupils
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West Earlham Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding266 pupils
P

West Earlham Junior School

Good235 pupils
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Chapel Break Infant School

Outstanding176 pupils
P

St Michael's VA Junior School

Good394 pupils
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Ormiston Victory Academy

Outstanding1266 pupils
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Costessey Primary School

Good603 pupils
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Norwich Primary Academy

Good303 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Brook Hotel (catering)
  • Table Table
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Fiveways Public House
  • Norkie Public House
  • The Cherry Tree
  • The FDC
  • The Gatehouse
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Namco Funscape
  • Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service
  • NR5 Community Hub
  • Society Alive Food Hive
  • Rasa's Cafe
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Food Warehouse
  • Aldi
  • Roys (Wroxham) Ltd
  • East Of England Co-operative Society
  • Marks And Spencer
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Happy House
  • Happy View
  • Istanbul Kebab
  • Larkman Fish Bar
  • Neptune Fish Bar
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Clothes Horse
  • Cloverhill News
  • Earlham Shopper
  • Flashtreats
  • + 21 more