NR5 or NR8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in NR5 than in NR8.
- NR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NR8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in NR5 and E in NR8.
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NR5
Norwich
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NR8
Broadland
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £233,000
from 98 sales |
£320,000
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £283,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Norwich) | +7.2% (Broadland) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 153 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £498/yr | £4761/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 199 recorded | 30 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR5 or NR8 cheaper?
NR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR5 sell for about £233,000 and around NR8 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR5 or NR8?
NR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (199 in NR5 against 30 in NR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR5 or NR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NR8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR5 or NR8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.