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Thinking of living at NR5 8XY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 100 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 500 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 35.2 · 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Future Education | Independent | 500 m | Attainment 8: 0.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Banks House School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Nurture Education Trust | Independent | 2.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NR5 8XY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bowthorpe Park | 1.3 km | 20 |
| Swimming | City Academy Norwich | 1.5 km | 14 |
| Football | The FDC | 1.4 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Sportspark | 1.9 km | 9 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Sloughbottom BMX Track | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Squash | Sportspark At Uea | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Gunton Skateboard Park | 230 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Costessey Crown Bowls Club | 880 m | 4 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Namco Funscape | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Heroes Fitness Store | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Table tennis | Rileys | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Trampoline | High Altitude | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastics Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Racquet | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Clarke's Snooker Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Norwich, a drive away (4.6 km), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Aldi, 300 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 23A, 24, 24A, 23); 39 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Valley Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is City Academy Norwich, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 35.2 · 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jane Austen College (2.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 500 m away, with Premier Knowland Convenience Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Hot Heads is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 3.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Kind Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Cherry Tree the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 11% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Henderson Community Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, GAIN Fitness (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Norwich is 4.7 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 108 km.
Most households own their home, 23% rent privately.
It's young: 28% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 19% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
21 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.