Postcode NR2 3AH 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is West End Street Park.
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.
Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from NR2 3AH.
Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3AH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Wensum View Park | Small | Walking directions to Wensum View Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £392,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £300,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 119 | £287,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 14 | £155,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3AH.
In the NR2 3AH postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Newsagent And Off Licence | 2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED | Walking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | International Supermark | 97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT | Walking directions to International Supermark |
| 0.2 mi | At Your Convenience | 55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD | Walking directions to At Your Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BT | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
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 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Eileen Carlo
Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 3AH 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.
The median sale price around NR2 3AH in Earlham Road & College Road is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NR2 3AH, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR2 3AH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3AH is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (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.