POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR5 0UW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £327,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 91.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.9%, with 91.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mNR5 0UW links 3 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Normandy Grove (BCT) at about 64m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mNR5 0UW currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 6 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Next at about 573m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
585 online job adverts observedSouth Norfolk local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 793 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR5 0UW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR5 0UW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35NR5 0UW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 316, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£327,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR5 0UW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), chemist (1), optician (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Next
Clothes at William Frost Way, Norwich.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Next, William Frost Way, Costessey, Norwich.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at ALDI, William Frost Way, Norwich.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at William Frost Way, Norwich.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Starbucks Longwater Drive Thru, Ernest Gage Avenue, Norwich.
Fuel
Sainsbury's Longwater (Sainsbury's)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Chapel Break Infant School
Primary option in NR5 9LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in NR5 9AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Costessey Primary School
Primary option in NR5 0RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR5 0UW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR5 0UW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR5 0UW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR5 0UW.
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Ask vetted agents
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