Postcode NR2 2AR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 2AR.
Town Close near NR2 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.5 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £620,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £510,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 77 | £310,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 62 | £154,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2AR.
In the NR2 2AR postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brunswick General Store | 37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA | Walking directions to Brunswick General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Alco Stores | 28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA | Walking directions to Premier Alco Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | 7 Days | 29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate Oliver
Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 2AR records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NR2 2AR in Town Close is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2AR, including Bignold Primary School and Nursery (Good), Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR2 2AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 2AR is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).
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.