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NR2 1RX

Town Close

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 1RX

Overview

Postcode NR2 1RX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Close has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Close has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from NR2 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 1RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR2 1RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 1RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.2 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.2 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
10,407.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
65.37%
Other White
25
10.82%
Bangladeshi
11
4.76%
African
10
4.33%
Other
8
3.46%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
59.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.56%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Owns outright
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 NR2 1RX postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 1RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 1RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 1RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFirst Edition News2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SBWalking directions to First Edition News
0.2 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AAWalking directions to Premier Alco Stores
0.3 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HAWalking directions to Brunswick General Store
0.3 mi7 Days29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.3 miIceland67-73 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QRWalking directions to Iceland

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 011HE01033437
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.