Postcode NR2 3DP 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Earlham Road & College Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Earlham Road & College Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3DP.
Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3DP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.1 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
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 3DP.
In the NR2 3DP postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | At Your Convenience | 55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD | Walking directions to At Your Convenience |
| 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 | Norwich Shopper | 3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BH | Walking directions to Norwich Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BT | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
| 0.3 mi | Rasa Plus | 30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ | Walking directions to Rasa Plus |
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 3DP, 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 3DP records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3DP 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 20 schools close to NR2 3DP, including Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk, Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited and Avenue Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR2 3DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,606 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 3DP 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.