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NR2 2DR

Town Close

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 2DR

Overview

Postcode NR2 2DR 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Jenny Lind Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 2DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.1 miEagle ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Park
0.5 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
11,381 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
85.29%
Other White
14
5.88%
Indian
4
1.68%
Pakistani
3
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
57.39%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2DR postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusNorwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCO-OP Daily154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2ABWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HAWalking directions to Brunswick General Store
0.3 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AAWalking directions to Premier Alco Stores
0.4 mi7 Days29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SPWalking directions to 7 Days

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 011FE01026857
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.