Postcode insights

NR1 2RL

Sigismund Road

Town Close

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Detailed insights for NR1 2RL

Overview

Postcode NR1 2RL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Town Close has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Close has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR1 2RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 2RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,303.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.62(+830%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.98(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+86%)
Public order
11.8(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
80.78%
Other White
14
4.98%
Indian
6
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.14%
Bangladeshi
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
38.58%
No qualifications
55
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
31.87%
Owns outright
40
21.98%
Social rents from council
31
17.03%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.19%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Town Close

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £395K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,327,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Close over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£620,000£379
Semi-Detached15£510,000£390
Terraced77£310,000£338
Flats62£154,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town Close

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£611,000£155,000£456,250£300,000
2026£497,130£139,050£461,000£288,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Close.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£390£266£405£337
2026£263£298£353£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Close.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202525, Sigismund Road, Norwich, NR1 2RJTerracedFreehold£325,000
23 Mar 202666, Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RFFlatsLeasehold£133,000
28 Nov 202596, Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RFTerracedFreehold£240,000
07 Nov 202556, Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RFFlatsLeasehold£175,000
08 May 202630, Mill Close, Norwich, NR1 2RHFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the NR1 2RL postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNorwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 2RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCO-OP Daily110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HPWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miGreen's62 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HPWalking directions to Green's
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Brazen Gate, Norwich, NR1 3RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miThe Feed65-65a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HLWalking directions to The Feed

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR1 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cate Oliver

Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardTown CloseE05012911
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town CloseE02005594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 011BE01026853
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR1 2RL

Is NR1 2RL (Town Close) safe?

The area around NR1 2RL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR1 2RL?

The median sale price around NR1 2RL in Town Close is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR1 2RL?

There are 20 schools close to NR1 2RL, including Norwich Steiner School (Good), Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (Good) and Notre Dame High School, Norwich. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR1 2RL?

The closest station to NR1 2RL is Norwich, about 1,315 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR1 2RL?

NR1 2RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR1 2RL (Town Close) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 2RL is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.