NR8 5DN

Old Costessey, South Norfolk

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At a glance

94% of premises in NR8 5DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in South Norfolk sold for £311,587 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NR8 5DN, the nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Drayton Medical Practice, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)94% of 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 · South Norfolk 016

78Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · South Norfolk

50Low · 1/10

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	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	17	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.9	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.3	3.6	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	0.6	5.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

South Norfolk 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,953 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

South Norfolk 016 South Norfolk 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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Drayton CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Costessey Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

Ormiston Victory AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Banks House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 13–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

1.4 mi

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

2.2 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

Drayton PharmacyPharmacy · NR8 6EE

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Roundwell PharmacyPharmacy · NR5 0GB

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Beechcroft PharmacyPharmacy · NR5 0RS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

GP practices

Drayton Medical PracticeGP practice · NR8 6EE

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Roundwell Medical CentreGP practice · NR5 0GB

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Beechcroft and Old PalaceGP practice · NR5 0RS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Drayton Dental SurgeryDental practice · NR8 6DN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Upper Stafford Avenue (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NR5 0AB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Beechcroft Dental PracticeDental practice · NR5 0RS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Hellesdon HospitalHospital · NR6 5BE

1.4 mi

Memory Clinic North (Hellesdon Hospital)Hospital · NR6 5BE

1.4 mi

Hellesdon Hospital NmpHospital · NR6 5BE

1.4 mi

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling greenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field4.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Costessey ParkGolf course · 45 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 3.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

The GreenPlay area · 0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 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

£66,837

£48,482 after tax

South Norfolk

£56,216

£40,164 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,837

After tax£48,482

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,132South Norfolk £37,222 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (South Norfolk 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,878 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of South Norfolk's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in South Norfolk and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NR8 5DN

What is the crime rate in NR8 5DN?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across South Norfolk the rate is 50 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 NR8 5DN?

The average home in South Norfolk sold for £311,587 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £428,324, semi-detached £276,178, terraced £229,757, flats £133,971. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NR8 5DN?

The nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Victory Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NR8 5DN?

94% of premises in NR8 5DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in NR8 5DN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,837 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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