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Norwich NR8 5 area guide

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Is Norwich NR8 5 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR8 5), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,613 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 NR8 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR8 5 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (104 of 3,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

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: £99,100 (31 sales)1996: £79,655 (56 sales)1997: £91,649 (65 sales)1998: £88,403 (55 sales)1999: £98,973 (61 sales)2000: £122,270 (41 sales)2001: £142,908 (56 sales)2002: £150,695 (39 sales)2003: £169,578 (41 sales)2004: £193,163 (39 sales)2005: £198,909 (28 sales)2006: £201,390 (76 sales)2007: £193,986 (245 sales)2008: £164,694 (224 sales)2009: £162,778 (196 sales)2010: £183,444 (200 sales)2011: £176,357 (175 sales)2012: £169,501 (147 sales)2013: £180,538 (178 sales)2014: £189,455 (304 sales)2015: £207,203 (265 sales)2016: £209,538 (292 sales)2017: £218,973 (277 sales)2018: £221,461 (307 sales)2019: £228,699 (263 sales)2020: £229,908 (157 sales)2021: £236,973 (241 sales)2022: £276,026 (207 sales)2023: £272,945 (140 sales)2024: £247,613 (137 sales)2025: £276,017 (161 sales)2026: £275,764 (35 sales) 2026: £275,764 (35 sales) — part year so far £276,026 £79,655 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 58 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
3,550

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR8 5.

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Norwich NR8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR8 5 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR8 5), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,613 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR8 5?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR8 5 runs at 341.3 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR8 5 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR8 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR8 5 runs at 341.3 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR8 5?

Homes in Norwich NR8 5 sell for around £247,613 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR8 5 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (104 of 3,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR8 5?

There are 2 schools in Norwich NR8 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Norwich NR8 5 a deprived area?

Norwich NR8 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).