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Norwich NR5 8 area guide

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Is Norwich NR5 8 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR5 8), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Norwich NR5 8

Norwich NR5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,566 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £37,063 (57 sales)1996: £36,042 (89 sales)1997: £40,023 (100 sales)1998: £41,061 (67 sales)1999: £47,765 (85 sales)2000: £56,085 (95 sales)2001: £55,681 (115 sales)2002: £82,843 (125 sales)2003: £99,791 (120 sales)2004: £106,694 (106 sales)2005: £122,849 (150 sales)2006: £138,137 (213 sales)2007: £152,197 (203 sales)2008: £138,059 (70 sales)2009: £119,464 (75 sales)2010: £126,941 (86 sales)2011: £122,190 (85 sales)2012: £139,686 (80 sales)2013: £136,492 (107 sales)2014: £152,432 (130 sales)2015: £166,896 (108 sales)2016: £177,806 (127 sales)2017: £194,898 (125 sales)2018: £225,363 (98 sales)2019: £212,229 (107 sales)2020: £210,433 (74 sales)2021: £213,645 (126 sales)2022: £233,980 (110 sales)2023: £225,234 (75 sales)2024: £264,845 (89 sales)2025: £230,794 (90 sales)2026: £229,948 (27 sales) 2026: £229,948 (27 sales) — part year so far £264,845 £36,042 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 176 crimesJun 24: 114 crimesJul 24: 163 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 129 crimesNov 24: 158 crimesDec 24: 122 crimesJan 25: 122 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 141 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 136 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 111 crimesFeb 26: 118 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 96 crimes Apr 26: 96 crimes 176 96 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,970

Owned 41% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR5 8.

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Norwich NR5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR5 8 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR5 8), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,845 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR5 8?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR5 8 runs at 426.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR5 8 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR5 8 runs at 426.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR5 8?

Homes in Norwich NR5 8 sell for around £264,845 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR5 8 at risk of flooding?

Norwich NR5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,566 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR5 8?

There are 7 schools in Norwich NR5 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Norwich NR5 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Norwich NR5 8, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Norwich NR5 8 a deprived area?

Norwich NR5 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).