Postcode NR2 2LY 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 average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eagle Park.
Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from NR2 2LY.
Town Close near NR2 2LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2LY.
In the NR2 2LY postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | 61 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Tuckswood Convenience Store | 20 Sherwood Road, Norwich, NR4 6AB | Walking directions to Tuckswood Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 19-21,21a Friar Tuck Road, Norwich, NR4 6DB | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Barrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2LY, 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 2LY records about 55 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 2LY 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 2LY, including Harford Manor School, Norwich (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 2LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,486 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 2LY 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.