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NR2 3RF

Nelson

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3RF

Overview

Postcode NR2 3RF 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 high crime levels, with around 87.0 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3RF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.3 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,866.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
76.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
8.93%
Other White
21
7.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
42.58%
Owns outright
51
32.9%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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 3RF 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 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.2 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3ADWalking directions to At Your Convenience
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to The Green Grocers
0.3 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market

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 009CE01026837
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.