Postcode NR1 2RE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.
Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 2RE.
Town Close near NR1 2RE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 14, Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 4, Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 15, Lady Mary Road, Norwich, NR1 2RA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 128A, Trafford Road, Norwich, NR1 2QR | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 25, Sigismund Road, Norwich, NR1 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the NR1 2RE postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Brazen Gate, Norwich, NR1 3RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Green's | 62 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to Green's |
| 0.3 mi | St John's News | 4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD | Walking directions to St John's News |
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 2RE, 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 2RE records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR1 2RE in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR1 2RE, including Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education, Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School and Hewett Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 2RE is Norwich, about 1,462 m away.
NR1 2RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,503 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 2RE is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).