Postcode NR2 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Eaton area 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 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 median sale price in Eaton is £361,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,500 and £520,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jenny Lind Park.
Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 2BY.
Town Close near NR2 2BY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.1 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £448,750 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £322,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 25 | £290,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 25 | £195,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £149,500 | £278,500 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £169,500 | £290,000 | £233,250 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £237,700 | £266,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £244,950 | £285,000 | £253,750 |
| 2020 | £431,500 | £185,000 | £273,000 | £252,210 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £316,000 | £268,500 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £231,250 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £228,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £453,750 | £240,000 | £355,000 | £276,100 |
| 2026 | £476,000 | £205,000 | £305,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £232 | £283 | £266 |
| 2017 | £303 | £239 | £278 | £276 |
| 2018 | £297 | £372 | £286 | £282 |
| 2019 | £311 | £372 | £279 | £297 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £290 | £314 |
| 2021 | £347 | £340 | £294 | £310 |
| 2022 | £369 | £357 | £368 | £349 |
| 2023 | £406 | £369 | £373 | £354 |
| 2024 | £372 | £440 | £311 | £340 |
| 2025 | £373 | £370 | £337 | £333 |
| 2026 | £384 | £347 | £314 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Arlington House, 16, Arlington Lane, Norwich, NR2 2DB | Detached | Freehold | £1,109,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | The Whitehouse, 18, Arlington Lane, Norwich, NR2 2DB | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 8, Hill Street, Norwich, NR2 2DT | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 6, Hill Street, Norwich, NR2 2DT | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Hill Street, Norwich, NR2 2DT | Terraced | Freehold | £298,000 |
In the NR2 2BY postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich High School for Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Norwich High School for Girls GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick General Store | 37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA | Walking directions to Brunswick General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Alco Stores | 28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA | Walking directions to Premier Alco Stores |
| 0.4 mi | 7 Days | 29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Ackroyd
Eaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 2BY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NR2 2BY in Eaton is £361,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2BY, including Norwich High School for Girls GDST, Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 2BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,263 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 2BY is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Ackroyd (Liberal Democrats).