Postcode insights

NR2 2PQ

Unthank Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for NR2 2PQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 2PQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jenny Lind Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 2PQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.3 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 miEagle ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
12,352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.06(+164%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.26(-61%)
Public order
7.1(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-72%)
Bicycle theft
2.58(+204%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
76.92%
Other White
33
10.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Irish
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
56.55%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.22%
No qualifications
21
7.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.87%
Apprenticeship
8
3%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns outright
40
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,450 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£392,500£312
Semi-Detached27£300,000£346
Terraced119£287,500£338
Flats14£155,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£160,000£275,000£235,000
2017£465,000£140,000£263,750£246,500
2018£356,000£139,950£260,000£245,000
2019£455,000£132,000£343,000£253,500
2020£580,000£137,500£316,000£268,250
2021£543,000£147,000£407,500£270,000
2022£650,000£152,500£390,000£293,604
2023£608,125£155,750£325,000£285,000
2024£586,563£135,000£407,500£283,450
2025£547,500£155,000£308,250£294,000
2026£392,500£152,500£497,500£296,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£260£268£272
2017£337£274£277£276
2018£303£263£284£293
2019£386£237£327£301
2020£374£263£312£306
2021£366£281£327£319
2022£461£265£387£348
2023£454£270£349£348
2024£435£259£326£330
2025£365£252£344£338
2026£401£298£374£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025181, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Mar 2025179, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQTerracedFreehold£342,500
28 Mar 2025181, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Feb 2025199A, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQFlatsLeasehold£397,315
31 Oct 202520C, College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JJFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the NR2 2PQ postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAvenue Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2ABWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miLincoln Shopper105 Portersfield Road, Norwich, NR2 3JXWalking directions to Lincoln Shopper
0.3 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HAWalking directions to Brunswick General Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 2PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Eileen Carlo

Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlham Road & College RoadE02005592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 009EE01026839
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 2PQ

Is NR2 2PQ (Earlham Road & College Road) safe?

The area around NR2 2PQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near NR2 2PQ?

The median sale price around NR2 2PQ in Earlham Road & College Road is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 2PQ?

There are 20 schools close to NR2 2PQ, including Avenue Junior School (Good), Norwich High School for Girls and Colman Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 2PQ?

NR2 2PQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 2PQ (Earlham Road & College Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 2PQ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.