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NR2 1SJ

Town Close

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Town Close / NR2 1SJ

Overview

Postcode NR2 1SJ 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 128.5 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.8%
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 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.8%

Approximately 63.8% 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 58 ft away from NR2 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 1SJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.3 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.1 miPlantation GardenSmall

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£580,000
Flats45£165,000
Semi-Detached13£437,000
Terraced66£279,000

10 years price trend in Town Close

Schools

In the NR2 1SJ postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFirst Edition News2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SB
0.2 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA
0.3 miLittle shop of Vegans49 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
0.3 miEagle Mini Mart4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY
0.3 miReds35 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.