Postcode insights

NR2 3RP

St Thomas Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for NR2 3RP

Overview

Postcode NR2 3RP 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham Road & College Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3RP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,596.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.46(+258%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.42(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(+17%)
Public order
10.19(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
89.82%
Other White
12
4.36%
Chinese
4
1.45%
Irish
4
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
57.64%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.92%
No qualifications
17
7.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Owns outright
39
32.5%
Other social rented
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£392,500£312
Semi-Detached27£300,000£346
Terraced119£287,500£338
Flats14£155,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20258, St Thomas Road, Norwich, NR2 3RPTerracedFreehold£337,000
07 Feb 202512, St Thomas Road, Norwich, NR2 3RPTerracedFreehold£265,000
25 Jun 202586, Edinburgh Road, Norwich, NR2 3RLTerracedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 202596, Edinburgh Road, Norwich, NR2 3RLTerracedFreehold£328,500
27 Apr 202649, Sandringham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RZTerracedFreehold£281,000

Schools

In the NR2 3RP 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 3RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3RP

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 3RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Eileen Carlo

Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3RP

Is NR2 3RP (Earlham Road & College Road) safe?

The area around NR2 3RP 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.

What is the average house price near NR2 3RP?

The median sale price around NR2 3RP in Earlham Road & College Road is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3RP?

There are 17 schools close to NR2 3RP, including Recreation Road Infant School (Outstanding), The Parkside School, Norwich (Outstanding) and Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3RP?

NR2 3RP 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).

Who represents NR2 3RP (Earlham Road & College Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3RP is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (Green Party).

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Data Sources

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.