Wards Corner covers 368 acres in ZIP 23505, where Zillow's typical home value was $327,470 in September 2026, up 2.3% in a year. Zoned for Granby High.
Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. Sources: the City of Norfolk’s civic league map, planning districts, zoning overlays and parks layer, Norfolk Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance boundaries, the state’s School Quality Profiles, Zillow Research, Hampton Roads Transit’s schedule data and OpenStreetMap.
Wards Corner takes its name from the crossroads of Granby Street and Little Creek Road. The city’s Wards Corner planning district covers the crossroads itself; most of the civic league area is in the Sussex planning district. This page uses the Wards Corner civic league area on the city’s map, about 368 acres of mostly single-family streets west of Granby Street, next to Interstates 64 and 564.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Granby High for all of the area in 2026-27. Check an address with Find My School.
- Home value: $327,470 in ZIP 23505 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate exit: I-64 exit 276A (Granby Street) or I-564 exit 2 (Terminal Boulevard), each under a mile from the middle of the area.
Part of our Norfolk neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
About 99% of the area is in ZIP code 23505. All of it is in the city’s Suburban character district. SF-6 single-family zoning covers about 56% of the land and multifamily neighborhood zoning (MF-NS) about 13%.
Jet noise. About 16% of the area is inside the 60-decibel noise contour of the city’s Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone overlay. The Zoning Ordinance uses those zones to protect land near Norfolk International Airport and Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk “from the adverse effects associated with flight operations and high noise levels.”
Flood risk. About 19% of the area is in the city’s Coastal Resilience Overlay, which the ordinance applies to “areas of the city subject to higher flood risk.”
Schools
These are the approved 2026-27 zones, from Norfolk Public Schools’ boundary locator. Ratings are the state’s 2025-26 School Performance and Support Framework level and score; all were fully accredited.
| Level | School | Share of the area | State rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Granby Elementary, 7101 Newport Ave. | All | Needs Intensive Support, 71.15 |
| Middle | Northside Middle, 8720 Granby St. | About 57% | Needs Intensive Support, 74.9 |
| Middle | Blair Middle, 730 Spotswood Ave. | About 43% | Needs Intensive Support, 78.77 |
| High | Granby High, 7101 Granby St. | All | Approaching Expectations, 83.3 |
Granby Elementary is planned to close for 2027-28 under the division’s consolidation plan, and the division held community redistricting meetings at the school in 2026, so this elementary zone will be redrawn. Granby High has had an International Baccalaureate program since 1997, our schools guide notes.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 23505 was $327,470 in September 2026, up 2.3% from $320,219 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and it covers the whole ZIP code. The citywide figure was $310,673, up 1.5%. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and recreation
From the city’s parks and facilities records:
- Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Ave., a city recreation center on a 16-acre site inside the area
- North Shore Road Playground, 451 North Shore Road
More in our parks guide.
Getting around
- Interstates: I-64 exit 276A (Granby Street) and exit 276 (I-564 to the naval station), and I-564 exit 2 (Terminal Boulevard), by the signs mapped in OpenStreetMap, all within about a mile.
- City Hall: about 5.3 miles by road from the middle of the area.
- Norfolk International Airport: about 5.6 miles. Both are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
- Hampton Roads Transit: routes 1 (Granby Street) and 21 (Little Creek Road) stop in the area, and 757 Express route 961 runs to Newport News.
More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap: Harris Teeter, 7550 Granby St., about 0.6 mile from the middle of the area, is the nearest supermarket it shows. The Walmart Supercenter at 7530 Tidewater Drive is about 1.6 miles away.
How we drew this area
Wards Corner here is the civic league area of that name on the city’s civic league map. The shopping district at the Granby Street and Little Creek Road crossroads sits at its eastern edge. School and ZIP code shares were measured on a grid of points. Store locations and exit numbers are © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code is Wards Corner in Norfolk?
The Wards Corner civic league area is almost entirely in ZIP 23505. Zillow put the typical home value there at $327,470 in September 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.
What schools serve Wards Corner?
For 2026-27, Wards Corner is zoned for Granby Elementary and Granby High. The middle school zone is split between Northside Middle (about 57%) and Blair Middle (43%). Granby Elementary is planned to close for 2027-28.
Is Wards Corner a good place to live?
Wards Corner is a Suburban district neighborhood next to I-64 and I-564, with the city’s Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center inside it. It is zoned for Granby High, rated Approaching Expectations for 2025-26, and the typical home value in 23505 was $327,470 in September 2026, according to Zillow.
How far is Wards Corner from Norfolk International Airport?
About 5.6 miles by road from the middle of the civic league area, and about 5.3 miles to City Hall downtown, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network.
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