Postcode NR2 2TB 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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 314 ft away from NR2 2TB.
Town Close near NR2 2TB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2TB.
In the NR2 2TB postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brunswick General Store | 37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA | Walking directions to Brunswick General Store |
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days | 29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Alco Stores | 28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AA | Walking directions to Premier Alco Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | China Town Super Market | 4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PR | Walking directions to China Town Super Market |
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 2TB, 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 2TB records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2TB 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 2TB, including Bignold Primary School and Nursery (Good), Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR2 2TB is Norwich, about 1,523 m away.
NR2 2TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,434 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 2TB 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.