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NR2 3BY

Nelson

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 3BY 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 20.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sycamore Crescent Wood.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 326 ft away from NR2 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3BY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSycamore Crescent WoodMedium
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmall
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats22£133,000
Semi-Detached17£340,000
Terraced124£297,500

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

In the NR2 3BY postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED
0.2 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.3 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.3 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD
0.3 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.