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NR2 2PA

Nelson

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham Road & College Road / Nelson / NR2 2PA

Overview

Postcode NR2 2PA is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Earlham Road & College Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from NR2 2PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 2PA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.3 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.1 miPlantation GardenSmall

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats22£133,000
Semi-Detached17£340,000
Terraced124£297,500

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

In the NR2 2PA postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFirst Edition News2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SB
0.2 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA
0.2 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD
0.3 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW
0.3 miEagle Mini Mart4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.