Postcode NR2 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Town Close area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Town Close is £264,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Town Close has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Town Close has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% 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 2RL.
Town Close near NR2 2RL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.2 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £592,130 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £510,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 85 | £300,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 56 | £151,500 | £265 |
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 | £605,500 | £155,000 | £456,250 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £474,127 | £145,000 | £510,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £394 | £265 | £405 | £337 |
| 2026 | £404 | £279 | £358 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 153, Somerleyton Gardens, Norwich, NR2 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 11, Ampthill Street, Norwich, NR2 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 62, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RN | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 11, Kimberley Street, Norwich, NR2 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 30, Trory Street, Norwich, NR2 2RH | Flats | Leasehold | £138,100 |
In the NR2 2RL postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Bignold Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Alco Stores | 28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA | Walking directions to Premier Alco Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | First Edition News | 2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SB | Walking directions to First Edition News |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick General Store | 37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA | Walking directions to Brunswick General Store |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR2 2RL in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2RL, including Bignold Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School and Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 2RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,009 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 2RL is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).