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NR2 2RT

Town Close

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Town Close / NR2 2RT

Overview

Postcode NR2 2RT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Jenny Lind Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Close has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 2RT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.4 miPlantation GardenSmall

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£580,000
Flats45£165,000
Semi-Detached13£437,000
Terraced66£279,000

10 years price trend in Town Close

Schools

In the NR2 2RT postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAvenue Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCO-OP Daily154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB
0.1 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW
0.3 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA
0.3 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA
0.5 miFirst Edition News2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.