Postcode insights

NR2 3AE

Dereham Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for NR2 3AE

Overview

Postcode NR2 3AE 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 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is West End Street Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from NR2 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3AE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.4 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden
0.5 miWensum View ParkSmallWalking directions to Wensum View Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
7,280.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.58(-82%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-79%)
Vehicle crime
2.48(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
80.47%
Other White
24
9.38%
Indian
8
3.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.95%
Irish
5
1.95%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
62.27%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.55%
No qualifications
20
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.8%
Owns outright
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202560, Heigham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AUTerracedFreehold£294,000
19 Feb 202557, Heigham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AUFlatsLeasehold£118,000
16 Feb 202690, Gladstone Street, Norwich, NR2 3BJTerracedFreehold£228,000
27 Jun 202525, Old Palace Road, Norwich, NR2 4JETerracedFreehold£200,000
14 Mar 202527, Old Palace Road, Norwich, NR2 4JETerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the NR2 3AE postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HTWalking directions to International Supermark
0.1 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BTWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.2 miSpice Land65 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HUWalking directions to Spice Land
0.2 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BHWalking directions to Norwich Shopper

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 3AE, 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 009FE01026840
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3AE

Is NR2 3AE (Earlham Road & College Road) safe?

The area around NR2 3AE records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3AE?

The median sale price around NR2 3AE 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 3AE?

There are 17 schools close to NR2 3AE, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3AE?

NR2 3AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 3AE (Earlham Road & College Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3AE 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.