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NR1 2QY

Town Close

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR1 2QY

Overview

Postcode NR1 2QY is located in an urban city, within the Town Close ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Close has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 2QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR1 2QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR1 2QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.4 miEagle ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,788.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
80.87%
Other White
31
11.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.53%
African
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Close in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Close over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£580,000
Flats51£160,000
Semi-Detached15£445,000
Terraced78£284,000

10 year median price trend in Town Close

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.

Schools

In the NR1 2QY postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 2QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusNorwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHewett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 2QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 2QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSt John's News4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2ADWalking directions to St John's News
0.3 miTesco Express79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-operative Foodstore110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HPWalking directions to Co-operative Foodstore
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Brazen Gate, Norwich, NR1 3RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miGreen's62 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HPWalking directions to Green's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardTown CloseE05012911
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town CloseE02005594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 011AE01026852
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.