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NR2 3JX

Nelson

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 3JX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 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 no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Jenny Lind Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

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 3JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3JX 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 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.2 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.5 miPlantation GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
13,211 per km²

Demographics

British
236
81.1%
Other White
23
7.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 3JX postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvenue Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCO-OP Daily154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB
0.3 miTesco Express84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW
0.3 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.3 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.3 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 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.