Postcode NR1 2QN is located in an urban city, within the Town Close area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. The median sale price in Town Close is £264,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.
Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 2QN.
Town Close near NR1 2QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £592,130 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £510,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 83 | £300,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 56 | £151,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £157,000 | £334,500 | £235,650 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £153,000 | £302,000 | £241,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £160,000 | £315,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £160,500 | £394,725 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £145,000 | £356,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £148,750 | £392,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £170,000 | £430,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £830,000 | £165,000 | £410,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £160,000 | £353,500 | £281,250 |
| 2025 | £605,500 | £155,000 | £456,250 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £474,127 | £145,000 | £510,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £278 | £286 | £277 |
| 2017 | £262 | £263 | £266 | £280 |
| 2018 | £351 | £252 | £293 | £286 |
| 2019 | £324 | £263 | £327 | £286 |
| 2020 | £284 | £261 | £329 | £306 |
| 2021 | £400 | £265 | £352 | £315 |
| 2022 | £402 | £314 | £376 | £331 |
| 2023 | £390 | £271 | £358 | £326 |
| 2024 | £392 | £266 | £341 | £320 |
| 2025 | £394 | £265 | £405 | £337 |
| 2026 | £404 | £279 | £358 | £322 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2QL | Detached | Freehold | £584,260 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 27, Josephine Close, Norwich, NR1 2PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 15, Josephine Close, Norwich, NR1 2PG | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 80, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 117, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the NR1 2QN postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hewett Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Hewett Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Harford Manor School, Norwich | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Harford Manor School, Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 2QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St John's News | 4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD | Walking directions to St John's News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Barrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 2QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate Oliver
Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR1 2QN records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR1 2QN in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NR1 2QN, including Hewett Academy (Good), Harford Manor School, Norwich (Good) and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR1 2QN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 2QN is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).