NR5 8AR

Wensum, Norwich

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At a glance

Every premises in NR5 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NR5 8AR, the nearest primary school is Henderson Green Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is City Academy Norwich, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Norwich station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park, The Woodlands Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Norwich 006

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Norwich

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	44	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.3	6.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.6	6.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.4	8.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.6	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.7	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.0	2.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.8	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10

Norwich 006: September 2025 to August 2026, 12,502 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Norwich 006 Norwich England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Henderson Green Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 24 Apr 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Bluebell Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

City Academy NorwichSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Future EducationOther independent special school · ages 13–16

0.5 mi

The Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school · ages 7–18

Nursery, special and other

Earlham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Include School Norfolk

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Allied Pharmacy Earlham WestPharmacy · NR5 8AD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NR5 8TU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bluebell Road PharmacyPharmacy · NR4 7YD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Wensum Valley Medical PracticeGP practice · NR5 8AD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Uea Medical CentreGP practice · NR4 7TJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

West Pottergate Med PracGP practice · NR2 4BX

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NR4 7HW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Den Team Dental CentreDental practice · NR4 7HN

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

West Earlham Dental Health PracticeDental practice · NR5 8AD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Julian HospitalHospital · NR2 3TD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Julian HospitalHospital · NR2 3TD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Julian Hospital NmpHospital · NR2 3TD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Norwich

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, The Woodlands Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field8.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bluebell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 9.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bellacre AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Woodlands AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Woodlands ParkPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bluebell South AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Earlham ParkPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

SportsparkSports ground · 7.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,163

£36,130 after tax

Norwich

£46,288

£35,858 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,163

After tax£36,130

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,927Norwich £29,927 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Norwich 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,687 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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32% of Norwich's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Norwich and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NR5 8AR

What is the crime rate in NR5 8AR?

The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Norwich the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NR5 8AR?

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £455,015, semi-detached £287,637, terraced £246,876, flats £141,187. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NR5 8AR?

The nearest primary school is Henderson Green Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is City Academy Norwich, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NR5 8AR?

Every premises in NR5 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NR5 8AR?

Norwich is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in NR5 8AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,163 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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