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NR1 3RJ

Town Close

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR1 3RJ

Overview

Postcode NR1 3RJ 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 134.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.9%
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 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.9%

Approximately 69.9% 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

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 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR1 3RJ 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 3RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR1 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.3 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.3 miEagle ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,652.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
75.4%
Other White
33
13.31%
Indian
6
2.42%
Other
5
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
54.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.08%
Other social rented
22
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Owns outright
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

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 3RJ postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNorwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 3RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 mi7 Days29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Brazen Gate, Norwich, NR1 3RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLucky Fortune Asia Market16-18 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PRWalking directions to Lucky Fortune Asia Market
0.2 miChina Town Super Market4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PRWalking directions to China Town Super Market

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 011BE01026853
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.