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NR2 3BE

Nelson

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham Road & College Road / Nelson / NR2 3BE

Overview

Postcode NR2 3BE 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3BE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmall
0.4 miPlantation GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
12,310.9 per km²

Demographics

British
251
85.37%
Other White
17
5.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.7%
Indian
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Owns outright
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats21£135,000
Semi-Detached22£303,500
Terraced138£300,000

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED
0.2 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD
0.2 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.3 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.3 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.