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NR2 2AE

Eaton

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Town Close / Eaton / NR2 2AE

Overview

Postcode NR2 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Eaton ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Town Close area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Town Close has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 NR2 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 2AE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.4 miEagle ParkSmall
0.3 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,433.8 per km²

Demographics

British
184
74.19%
Other White
32
12.9%
African
9
3.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.61%
Other Asian
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.17%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Eaton

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£487,500
Flats18£260,000
Semi-Detached30£330,000
Terraced31£277,200

10 years price trend in Eaton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJ
0.3 miCO-OP Daily154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB
0.4 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH
0.4 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.