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NR2 3AZ

Nelson

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3AZ

Overview

Postcode NR2 3AZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is West End Street Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from NR2 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3AZ 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 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.3 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£455,875
Flats24£142,500
Semi-Detached23£307,000
Terraced143£295,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Schools

In the NR2 3AZ 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 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3ADWalking directions to At Your Convenience
0.1 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.2 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BTWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.